Vase, one of a pair with F1980.16

Object Details

• Description

  Vase (a), with wooden lid and stand (b-c); one of a pair with F1980.16a-c.

  Clay: porcelain.

  Glaze: celadon.

  Decoration: lotus flower and leaf motif, carved under the glaze.

• Collection

  Freer Gallery of Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  The Peacock Room (May 2, 1923 to February 21, 2011)

• Origin

  Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

• Credit Line

  Bequest of Margaret Garber Blue

• Type

  Vessel

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• Related Resources

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• Date

  1800s, 1900s

• Place

  China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen

• Topic

  Porcelain, Art, Chinese Art, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), Ceramics, Flowers, Jingdezhen ware, Lotus

• Culture

  Chinese

• Object Type

  Vessels (containers)