Vase, in the “Venetian” style

Tall blue and white glazed porcelain vase, with bulbous lower body, cylindrical center body with pinched “snake” handles and slightly outflaring rim. Porcelain body with dark blue cobalt underglaze with gray-blue-white glaze. Floral decorative patterns.

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Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign, 1662-1722
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x Diam: 24.2 Ɨ 13.1 cm (9 1/2 Ɨ 5 3/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Gift of Dries Blitz in memory of Dr. J. Blitz
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1992.56
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase

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

To 1992
Mr. Dries Blitz, Amsterdam, to 1992

From 1992
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Mr. Dries Blitz in 1992

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Mr. Dries Blitz

Description

Tall blue and white glazed porcelain vase, with bulbous lower body, cylindrical center body with pinched "snake" handles and slightly outflaring rim. Porcelain body with dark blue cobalt underglaze with gray-blue-white glaze. Floral decorative patterns.

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