Date: Tang (618-907)

Dimensions: Diameter of mouth 10.3 cm, Height 2.0 cm

Material: Jade

• Object Type：
  • JADE
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery
• Tag：
  • dragon dish tang jade

Jade vessels in the Tang dynasty included bowls, cups, handless cups, cases and so on. The rim of this plate is shaped like twelve mallow petals, which perhaps was influenced by the shape and structure of gold and silver wares or porcelain. With the mild and crystal clear texture of the jade, the exterior of the vessel is carved in relief patterns of two dragons playing with a pearl, which is a typical dragon design style of the Tang dynasty. It is very rare in the excavated and handed down relics of this kind. Not only can this plate be used as furnishing, but also for practical use.