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At A Glance

  • Period

    early 18th century
  • Geography

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 5.2 x 28.5 x 28.5 cm (2 1/16 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-3812
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-3812

Object Details

  • Description

    Blue and white aster pattern, foliate rim, beribboned lozenge with reverse swastika, mark in underglaze blue within a double circle.
  • Provenance

    To 1987
    Mrs. John A. Pope, Washington DC [1]
    From 1987
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. John A. Pope, Washington, DC [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

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

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. John Alexander Pope
  • Type

    Vessel
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