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At A Glance

Period

1735-1795
Geography

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Material

Porcelain with celadon glaze; wooden stand
Dimension

H x W x D: 5.7 x 22.2 x 6.7 cm (2 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 2 5/8 in)
Accession Number

F1955.15a-c
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_F1955.15a-c

Object Details

Description

Monochrome - celadon.

Body: fine white porcelain.

Glaze: transparent, pale celadon green.

Decoration: delicate slip painting of dragon among clouds on top, interlocking scrolls on sides; incised thunder pattern on sides of cover.

Reign mark on base.
Marks

Reign-mark in 6 seal characters in underglaze blue on base.
Collection

Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History

Chinese Ceramics (March 15, 1982 to July 10, 1986)

Chinese Art (March 9, 1981 to March 12, 1982)

Chinese Ceramics (May 9, 1980 to March 6, 1981)

Chinese Ceramics (April 11, 1978 to September 4, 1980)

Bicentennial Exhibition: Chinese Art (December 5, 1975 to November 10, 1976)

Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)

Centennial Exhibition, Gallery 13 (November 10, 1955 to March 1, 1957)
Origin

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Credit Line

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Type

Container
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Date

1790s, 1730s
Place

China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Topic

Porcelain, Art, Chinese Art, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), Writing, Ceramics, Jingdezhen ware, Dragon, Reign mark
Culture

Chinese
Object Type

Containers