Large porcelain pot, porcelain, underglazed decoration, Total: Height: cm, Ceramics, Flower ornaments, meander, yongle, The painting in cobalt blue under the glaze established the fame of Chinese porcelain of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The properties of the cobalt mineral were discovered in Persia. The Chinese, however, gained worldwide admiration with their application to porcelain. The blue and white porcelain became the most important export article to Europe, the Near and Middle East. The jug is modelled on an Islamic metal vessel and was intended for the local market.

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Size: 3139px × 4320px
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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