Grayish green monochrome glazed vase with highly embossed images of 2 dragons, one on each side. No markings observed. It is heavy, and slightly off kilter. It appears to have a wave design around the base. There are a couple of what appear to be burn marks, (one on outside lip and one on inside of mouth.). There is a spot where it may have been attached to another pot during firing.
Dimensions
13 inches high x approximately 7 inches wide
Acquired From:
Inherited
Hello Mary, I'm glad you chose Mearto for your online appraisal, once again. Based on the images, this is a Dragon Celadon vase, from ancient China, with no marks so it's date it's not posible to know. It is decorated with confronting kui dragons below angular scrolls and a stiff leaves. Arguably the most well-known motif in Chinese art, the dragon is a multivalent symbol imbued with many layers of meaning, including protection, happiness, and fertility. In early Chinese art the dragon was understood as a symbol of the cardinal direction east, and it has long been associated with water, particularly lakes and rivers.
