Vase, one of a pair with F1992.13.1

One of a pair of blue and white vases, Kangxi period, each of trumpet shape form with flared foot, after a bronze Ku, each of the three sections with large loose lotus scroll, the central lobed section encircled by a diaper filled band.

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Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, mid 17th-early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x Diam: 44.5 Ɨ 21.4 cm (17 1/2 Ɨ 8 7/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Pierre Durand
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1992.13.2
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase

Keywords
China, cobalt pigment, Jingdezhen ware, lotus, porcelain, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Provenance

To 1992
Pierre Durand, The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, NY, to 1992

From 1992
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Pierre Durand in 1992

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Pierre Durand

Description

One of a pair of blue and white vases, Kangxi period, each of trumpet shape form with flared foot, after a bronze Ku, each of the three sections with large loose lotus scroll, the central lobed section encircled by a diaper filled band.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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