Hi
Can someone help ID this large urn that was previously used as a fish rearing bowl in my grandpa's yard for decades?
It's condition is remarkably well kept with one or two glaze contractions
Reminiscent of imported deep cobalt blue of its period with dark concentration areas, eg dragon scales etc with fine crackles showing up on very close scrutiny.
Link:
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I will just note one thing, the dragon looks rather tame, compared to 15th century dragons, the closed mouth, they became more tame looking in the 19th century.
Thanks much appreciated.
Heartened to note from your comments that i might be staring at an 1800s to 1900s piece here.
Kelly, it Im not mistaken, the tamer versions of the dragon was more late 19th to 20th century.
Cheers