Materials:Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
Age:Likely circa 1970–2000 (revival of late Ming patterns)
Condition:Good (rim frits and small nicks, surface wear and scratches; firing specks; base not examined)
Value:$80–$250 (auction, if as a modern reproduction)
Maker's Marks / Writing:No reign mark or inscription visible from the provided image (base not shown).
Date:2025-10-31 16:32:40.699979
Description:
Circular porcelain dish painted in underglaze cobalt with a central scaly dragon among clouds within double-line borders; the cavetto with further striding dragons and cloud scrolls. The cobalt appears gray-blue with even tone and pooled dots; rim shows small frits and wear. Base and footrim not shown.
圆形瓷盘，以青花描绘，盘心为一条卷曲腾跃的龙，周围云气与双线圈纹，内壁并列行龙与云纹。青花发色偏灰蓝，色调较均匀并见积墨点；口沿可见轻微磕碰与磨损。底部与圈足未见照片。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is best classified as a Ming-style blue-and-white ‘dragon and clouds’ dish rather than an authentic Ming-period work. Several cues suggest later manufacture: the drawing is somewhat mechanical with evenly dotted scales, the cobalt lacks strong heaped-and-piled modulation typical of 16th-century output, and the claws appear not clearly five-clawed. Crucially, no view of the base or footrim is provided—essential for judging paste, foot, and kiln grit. A word about fakes.. Ming-dragon wares are heavily reproduced; many late 20th–21st century examples imitate Wanli/Jiajing patterns with applied wear. Based on the single image, a modern reproduction is more likely. If additional photos show a correct unglazed foot with convincing wear and kiln characteristics, re-evaluation would be warranted. {chavatar_catchphrase}
本件更适合定为“明式”青花龙云纹瓷盘，而非明代真品。多处迹象提示为后制：龙身点状鳞片描绘较为机械，青花色泽层次较弱，缺少典型的“积墨”效果；龙爪似非清晰的五爪。且缺乏底与圈足照片——这对判断胎土、足墙与窑具砂极为关键。A word about fakes.. 明代龙纹器仿品极多，二十世纪末至今大量仿制万历/嘉靖纹样并模拟旧痕。基于目前单张图片，更倾向为现代仿制；若能提供圈足、胎釉与磨损的清晰细节，再行复核。{chavatar_catchphrase}
Individual Images:
none
Provenance:
Not provided
Condition:
Good (rim frits and small nicks, surface wear and scratches; firing specks; base not examined)
Identification Score: 90%
Form, painting, and motif clearly indicate a Chinese blue-and-white ‘dragon and clouds’ dish; high confidence in object type though precise date remains uncertain.
器形、纹饰与绘法均指向中国青花龙云纹瓷盘；对器类判断把握较高，但年代未能确定。
Authenticity Score: 35%
Single view only; base/foot not shown. Even cobalt tone, somewhat stiff drawing, and ambiguous claw count favor a late 20th-century reproduction over a Ming or early Qing original.
仅有正面照片，未见底足。青花色调较均匀、笔意偏生硬、龙爪不清，综合更接近二十世纪晚期仿古制品，而非明或清早期真品。
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