Antique Chinese Lidded Bowl 19th century Dragon Porcelain Straits Enamels Marked

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Condition Report: Lid perfect, bowl with 1 chip/frit and 2 or fleebites to rim. Size 101x90mm DXH

A very nice and lidded bowl with a nice scene of flowers and a frog on the bowl and a scene of dragons chasing the flaming pearl on the lid.

Lid marked with an endless knot. The bowl marked with seal mark in red.

Dragon

The dragon is the mightiest of creatures, master of rain and water and usually good-natured. It has a prestigious place in the astrological years and serves as a symbol principally of the Emperor and therefore the top of the pyramid of animals. When shown with a phoenix it represents Emperor and Empress – the foremost married couple; with a phoenix the two together represent ‘animals and birds’ and so wildlife in general. Ancient belief ties the dragon to the bringing of life-giving rain in the form of master of the storm clouds. In appearance it is more serpent-like than the Western version and is usually portrayed among the clouds. In decorations often two dragons are playing in the clouds with a ball or large pearl symbolizing its power to bring the necessary rain.

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