Bowl

The bowl is rounded and relatively deep with a slightly flared lip and a wide low foot. The glaze is a light green/blue color; on the outside surface is a painted underglaze design comprised of volutes and plant forms executed in a calligraphic style.

Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt decoration under clear, green-toned glaze
Style
Qingxi ware
Dimensions
H x Diam (overall): 6.2 x 15.3 cm (2 7/16 x 6 in)
Geography
China, Guangdong province, Dongguan
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Maureen R. Jacoby in memory of Rolf Jacoby
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-4124
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Bowl

Keywords
China, plant, porcelain, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), Qingxi ware
Provenance

To 1991
Maureen R. Jacoby (died 2002), Chestertown, Maryland. [1]

From 1991
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Maureen R. Jacoby, Chestertown, Maryland. [2]

Notes:

[1] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Mrs. Maureen R. Jacoby 1927– 2002

Description

The bowl is rounded and relatively deep with a slightly flared lip and a wide low foot. The glaze is a light green/blue color; on the outside surface is a painted underglaze design comprised of volutes and plant forms executed in a calligraphic style.

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