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Blue and white porcelain is one of the mainstream varieties of Chinese porcelain, belonging to underglaze colored porcelain. Blue and white porcelain is made from cobalt ore containing cobalt oxide as raw material, with patterns painted on the ceramic body, covered with a layer of transparent glaze, and fired in one go by a high-temperature reducing flame. Cobalt material turns blue after firing, with strong coloring power, bright color, high firing rate, and stable color. Primitive blue and white porcelain had already appeared in the Tang and Song dynasties, while mature blue and white porcelain appeared in the Hutian kiln in Jingdezhen during the Yuan dynasty. Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain became the mainstream. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, it reached its peak of development. This collection is a blue and white floral dragon patterned celestial sphere vase made in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. The overall shape is quite large, and the painting is exquisite. The majestic and domineering dragon pattern highlights the prosperity and prosperity of the prosperous dynasty. It is a rare official kiln that is loved and sought after by collectors, and has extremely high collection value!