Beaker vase, one of a pair with F1992.27.2

One of a pair of blue and white porcelain beaker vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each tall cylindrical vase with flaring lip, painted with a dense pattern of songbirds in blossoming prunus, and with large large vases with peony flower decoration flanked by two standing boys on each side, between leaf tip and cell diaper borders at foot and rim, the cobalt of vivid color, one rim chip.

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Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x Diam: 34.3 Ɨ 12.9 cm (13 1/2 Ɨ 5 1/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1992.27.1
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase (beaker vase)

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

To 1992
Paul F. Walter, New York to 1992

From 1992
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Paul F. Walter in 1992

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Paul F. Walter 1935-2017

Description

One of a pair of blue and white porcelain beaker vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each tall cylindrical vase with flaring lip, painted with a dense pattern of songbirds in blossoming prunus, and with large large vases with peony flower decoration flanked by two standing boys on each side, between leaf tip and cell diaper borders at foot and rim, the cobalt of vivid color, one rim chip.

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