Stunning Chinese Ming Dynasty Porcelain Jar, with Soaring Green Dragon Motif. Sturdy porcelain jar with robust shoulder region curving into a feminine waist that extends all the way to the bottom forming the raised circular base. The exterior is adorned with a domineering serpentine Dragon that is coated with a green underglaze. The central dragon reaches after a flaming pear amidst a fiery background and is flanked by other similar dragons on all sides. The top border is the clouds and rolling thunder pattern, and the bottom border depicts tumultuous Li-Shui waves. The underside base left unglazed, reveal pale-creme with burnt grayish-orange spots in the firing. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous craftsman. Dimensions: Height: 12-3/8" Diameter: 14-3/8"