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Large 18th-century Imperial Style Blue and White Five-claw Dragon Bowl
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Large 18th-century Imperial Style Blue and White Five-claw Dragon Bowl

18th century
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Large 18th-Century Imperial-Style Blue and White Five-Claw Dragon Bowl

​A magnificent and heavily potted presentation vessel embodying the pinnacle of imperial-revival craftsmanship. Sturdily constructed with exceptional material density, this bowl commands immediate presence through its monumental weight and resonant, high-fired structural integrity.

​The exterior is masterfully wrapped in a dynamic, continuous design of a powerful dragon surging amidst rolling clouds and auspicious vapours. The brushwork is confident, fluid, and executed with absolute artistic control, displaying rich vitality rather than mechanical rigidity. The dragon's head is rendered with ferocious authority, featuring commanding brow ridges, bulging eyes, sweeping horns, and a finely combed, wind-swept mane that flows in total harmony with the body's muscular momentum. The limbs terminate in fierce, sharply articulated five-clawed paws that grip the space with intense dynamic energy. The serpentine body is meticulously covered in cross-hatched scales, imparting a tangible, armored three-dimensional texture.

​The cobalt blue pigment is exceptionally vibrant yet rich in tonal variation, shifting from brilliant sapphire to deep indigo pools. It exhibits the highly desirable "heaped and piled" effect, where mineral-rich iron spots have naturally broken through the lustrous, off-white glaze surface during high-temperature firing. The glaze shifts fluidly from a crisp white in natural light to a warm, soft ivory cast indoors. The heavy, unglazed recessed biscuit base exhibits a dry, granular texture peppered with natural iron-flushed "sesame-paste" oxidation and authentic age-related handling wear, free from modern chemical staining.

​Specifications

​Large 18th-Century Imperial-Style Blue and White Five-Claw Dragon Bowl

​Period: 18th Century (Late Qianlong / Jiaqing Period)

​Dimensions: 14 cm (Height) x 27.5 cm (Width)

​Weight: 2.97 kg

Provenance: The G S. May Esquire Private Collection, London

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Imperial Dragon Porcelain Bowl to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236924
Description
Large 18th-Century Imperial-Style Blue and White Five-Claw Dragon Bowl
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​A magnificent and heavily potted presentation vessel embodying the pinnacle of imperial-revival craftsmanship.
Sandbanks Antiques

Sturdily constructed with exceptional material density, this bowl commands immediate presence through its monumental weight and resonant, high-fired structural integrity.

fig 1. A large circular porcelain bowl featuring hand-painted cobalt blue dragons and wave motifs against a white ground.
fig 1. Large 18th-century Imperial Style Blue and White Five-claw Dragon Bowl

​The exterior is masterfully wrapped in a dynamic, continuous design of a powerful dragon surging amidst rolling clouds and auspicious vapours. The brushwork is confident, fluid, and executed with absolute artistic control, displaying rich vitality rather than mechanical rigidity. The dragon's head is rendered with ferocious authority, featuring commanding brow ridges, bulging eyes, sweeping horns, and a finely combed, wind-swept mane that flows in total harmony with the body's muscular momentum. The limbs terminate in fierce, sharply articulated five-clawed paws that grip the space with intense dynamic energy. The serpentine body is meticulously covered in cross-hatched scales, imparting a tangible, armored three-dimensional texture.

fig 2. A large circular porcelain bowl featuring hand-painted cobalt blue dragons and wave motifs against a white ground.
fig 2. Large 18th-century Imperial Style Blue and White Five-claw Dragon Bowl

​The cobalt blue pigment is exceptionally vibrant yet rich in tonal variation, shifting from brilliant sapphire to deep indigo pools. It exhibits the highly desirable "heaped and piled" effect, where mineral-rich iron spots have naturally broken through the lustrous, off-white glaze surface during high-temperature firing. The glaze shifts fluidly from a crisp white in natural light to a warm, soft ivory cast indoors. The heavy, unglazed recessed biscuit base exhibits a dry, granular texture peppered with natural iron-flushed "sesame-paste" oxidation and authentic age-related handling wear, free from modern chemical staining.

fig 3. A large circular porcelain bowl featuring hand-painted cobalt blue dragons and wave motifs against a white ground.
fig 3. Large 18th-century Imperial Style Blue and White Five-claw Dragon Bowl

​Specifications

​Large 18th-Century Imperial-Style Blue and White Five-Claw Dragon Bowl

​Period: 18th Century (Late Qianlong / Jiaqing Period)

​Dimensions: 14 cm (Height) x 27.5 cm (Width)

​Weight: 2.97 kg

Provenance: The G S. May Esquire Private Collection, London

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Imperial Dragon Porcelain Bowl to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236924
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Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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A large circular porcelain bowl featuring hand-painted cobalt blue dragons and wave motifs against a white ground.
Large 18th-Century Imperial style Blue and White Five-Claw Dragon Bowl
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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period18th century
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
  • MaterialPorcelain, Cobalt Glaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsFive-clawed dragons, Cloud and flame scrolls, Rippling wave border, Everted rim
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 27.5 cm (11 in)

This large 18th-century imperial-style bowl is constructed from high-fired porcelain and finished with a vibrant cobalt blue and white glaze. The exterior features a continuous painted design of a five-clawed dragon surging through cloud and flame scrolls, framed by a rippling wave border below the everted rim. The cobalt blue pigment exhibits rich tonal variation from sapphire to indigo, interspersed with iron spots beneath an off-white glaze that casts an ivory tone indoors. Measuring 14 cm high and 27.5 cm wide, the vessel sits on a heavy recessed base showing a granular biscuit texture and age-related handling wear. In a modern interior, this bowl works well placed on a sideboard top as a striking decorative centrepiece. It complements classic English Country House aesthetics, bringing historical character to a dining room, living space, or hallway display. The substantial presentation vessel integrates smoothly into curated collections of fine Asian ceramics, adding depth through its detailed hand-painted motifs and dynamic surface textures.

FAQs

During the 18th century, Chinese blue and white porcelain reached high technical precision under the Qing dynasty, characterized by refined cobalt blue painted under a clear glaze on translucent white kaolin clay.

These vessels are wheel-thrown or moulded from kaolin clay, decorated by hand using cobalt oxide pigment, covered with a transparent feldspathic glaze, and high-fired in a kiln at high temperatures.

Authentic pieces feature delicate hand-painted brushwork with natural depth variations in cobalt density, smooth wear on unglazed foot rims, and appropriate historical glaze characteristics.

Place a large porcelain bowl as a central decorative object on a sideboard, dining table, or console to add historic visual interest and structural contrast to contemporary room settings.

Clean ceramic vessels using lukewarm water and mild acid-free soap applied with a soft microfibre cloth, ensuring abrasive pads and harsh chemical cleaners are avoided.
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