Base and side of vase

Porcelain sherd, blue and white, with clear overglaze. Consists of three sherds adhered together, forming the base and part of one side.

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Historical period(s)
Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x W: 8.5 x 7.3 cm (3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Gift of John A. Pope
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-930
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase (fragment)

Keywords
China, Jingdezhen ware, Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368)
Provenance

To 1957
John A. Pope (1906-1982), Washington DC [1]

From 1957
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of John A. Pope, Washington DC [2]

Notes:

[1] See object file, Collections Management Office.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Dr. John Alexander Pope 1906-1982

Description

Porcelain sherd, blue and white, with clear overglaze. Consists of three sherds adhered together, forming the base and part of one side.

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