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Covered Circular Box with a Dragon

Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Chenghua reign mark and period (1464–1487)
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
4.8 × 7.6 cm (1.9 × 3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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