Bowl with design of Daoist Immortals and Shou Lao

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At A Glance

  • Period

    early 17th century
  • Geography

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
  • Dimension

    H x Diam: 8.6 × 17.3 cm (3 3/8 × 6 13/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1992.2
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1992.2

Object Details

  • Description

    Blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with Daoist immortals and Shou Lao riding on a crane in a continuous landscape on the exterior, the interior with a medallion of an immortal holding a peach, the rim with a key fret border and edged in brown.
    Six-character Jiajing reign mark on foot.
  • Marks

    Six character Jiajing reign mark within a double ring on the back.
  • Provenance

    To 1992
    Dr. John A. Pope (1906-1982) and Mrs. John A. Pope, Montgomery Village, MD, to 1992
    From 1992
    Freer Gallery of Art, given by Mrs. John A. Pope in 1992
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Peacock Room in Blue and White (May 18, 2019 to June 1, 2022)
    The Peacock Room (May 2, 1923 to February 21, 2011)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Dr. John Alexander Pope (1906-1982)
    Annemarie Henle Pope (1907-2001)
  • Origin

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. John Alexander Pope
  • Type

    Vessel
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