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Ming Dynasty Jiajing Period Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Dish

明代嘉靖青花龙纹盘

By: Imperial Jingdezhen kilns (attributed, maker unspecified)

Style: Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Period Blue and White Porcelain

Origin: China

Materials: Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration

Age: circa 1522–1566

Condition: Good (minor rim chips, visible glaze crack, typical wear from age, not professionally conserved)

Value: $20,000–$60,000 (auction liquidation estimate, depending on condition and authenticity)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Six-character underglaze blue reign mark: '大明嘉靖年制' (Made during the reign of Jiajing, Great Ming)

Date: 2025-06-03 01:01:24.872897

Description:

This is a shallow circular porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with five-clawed dragons amidst clouds, chasing flaming pearls. The motif is highly auspicious and was exclusively reserved for the imperial court. The underside of the dish is similarly decorated, and the base bears a six-character Jiajing reign mark (1522–1566). This dish embodies the stylistic characteristics of mid-Ming blue-and-white wares, notably the vivid cobalt blues and slightly coarse potting.     这是一件浅圆形的瓷盘，采用青花釉下彩装饰，图案为五爪龙戏珠，周围环绕祥云。该纹饰寓意吉祥，明代时专供宫廷使用。盘底同样饰有青花龙纹，并有“大明嘉靖年制”六字款。本品充分展现中明时期青花瓷的典型风格，色彩浓艳且胎骨略厚。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This piece is a fine representative example of Ming Jiajing blue and white porcelain. It shows strong imperial elements, with the dragon motif and reign mark, though the presence of wear and possible firing flaws should be carefully considered when fully authenticating. Such dishes are highly collectable and sought after, though the market has many later copies.     这件作品是明代嘉靖青花瓷的典型代表，具有强烈的宫廷元素，包括龙纹和官窑款识。器物表面有一定磨损及可能的窑烧瑕疵，需进一步鉴定。嘉靖龙盘不仅收藏价值高，且颇受市场欢迎，但需警惕大量后期仿品。

Individual Images:

• The detail of the footrim and the six-character reign mark '大明嘉靖年制' are prominent and painted in a proper style. The cobalt blue used is consistent with Ming materials. Minor chips and a crack are visible in the glaze around the foot and rim
• which are common in authentic pieces of this age. Underside details confirm typical Ming kiln firing practices with brownish iron spots and unglazed rim.

Provenance:

None provided

Condition:

Good (minor rim chips, visible glaze crack, typical wear from age, not professionally conserved)

Identification Score: 98%

The shape, decoration, and six-character reign mark are clear indicators of a Jiajing period blue and white dragon dish, highly distinctive and well-documented in the field of Chinese ceramics.     盘形、装饰及六字年款均高度符合嘉靖时期青花龙盘的典型特征，在中国陶瓷领域有明确文献记载，识别度极高。

Authenticity Score: 75%

While the piece displays appropriate period decoration, form, and marks, the market is rife with early and modern copies. Some surface wear and minor glaze imperfections could be consistent with age, but close hands-on inspection (including thermoluminescence testing and expert evaluation) would be needed for certainty.     尽管本品在纹饰、造型、款识等方面与嘉靖真品高度契合，但因市场上赝品众多，部分表面磨损和釉面小瑕疵虽与时代特征吻合，但需通过热释光等科学检测及专家实物鉴定进一步确认真伪。

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Keywords

Ming dynasty, Jiajing, blue and white, porcelain, dragon, imperial, Chinese ceramics     明代, 嘉靖, 青花, 瓷器, 龙纹, 官窑, 中国陶瓷

Report ID:  : 9zbmmd

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