Ming Dynasty Dragon Jar

Chinese Zhangzhou Ware jar. Possibly Ming Dynasty. Heavily…
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Chinese Zhangzhou Ware jar. Possibly Ming Dynasty. Heavily potted jar, the bulbous ovoid body with four short lugs on the shoulder, decorated with two pursuing dragons. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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