Blue-and-white Cup with
Nine Dragons Decor in Red
Lung-ch'ing period (A.D.
1567-1572)
Ming Dynasty
Height             4.0cm
     This cup is another 
example of blue-and-white 
combined with underglaze 
red decor.  The later 
"tou-ts'ai" or "dovetailed  
colors" ware was based on 
this combination, with 
the addition of further
colors to the palette.