19th C. Korean Porcelain Bottle, Dragon & Flaming Pearl

East Asia, Korea, late Joseon Period, 19th century CE. An antique cobalt blue and white bottle of a generally piriform shape, presenting a bulbous body that rises to a long, cylindrical neck and a gently flaring rim, all upon a short concave foot. A single dragon chases a flaming pearl on the body; all is finely delineated in blue on white. This vessel shape was a 'new' form that emerged in Korea during the 19th century. Size: 6.75" in diameter x 10.7" H (17.1 cm x 27.2 cm)

See a similar bottle in the Portland Art Museum (accession number 2017.58.15) created in Gyeonggi-do province, Gwangju, Bunwon kiln during the late Joseon period in the 19th century. The Portland Museum's curatorial description states, "In the late Joseon period, a growing economy fostered expanded production of porcelain in commercial kilns. This bottle, with its small round mouth, long and slender neck, and bulbous body, represents one of the new vessel shapes that appeared in the nineteenth century."

Provenance: private California, USA collection acquired prior to 2005; ex Harubang Antiques, Washington, USA

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Condition Report: Attractive areas of craquelure to the glaze. The dragon chasing flaming pearl imagery is very strong. 1.625" stable pressure fissure on underside of base that likely developed when fired. Slight scuffs to rim. Otherwise excellent.