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At A Glance

  • Period

    early 18th century

  • Geography

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

  • Material

    Porcelain with pale celadon glaze

  • Dimension

    H x W: 8.7 x 8.7 cm (3 7/16 x 3 7/16 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1943.6

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1943.6

Object Details

  • Description

    Monochrome--celadon.
    Water pot with wide neck and flaring lip.
    Very pale greenish-blue glaze inside and out.
    Inside of foot-rim glazed white with six-character mark of the Kangxi period in underglaze blue.
    One of a pair: F1943.6 - F1943.7.

  • Marks

    six-character mark of the Kangxi period in underglaze blue.

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Chinese Ceramics (March 15, 1982 to July 10, 1986)
    Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)
    Centennial Exhibition, Gallery 13 (November 10, 1955 to March 1, 1957)
    Special Exhibition, Chinese Art, 1946 (August 7, 1946 to January 7, 1947)
    Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Ceramics and Paintings (November 14, 1944 to May 3, 1946)
    Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Painting and Ceramics, 1943 (March 22, 1943 to November 13, 1944)

  • Origin

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

  • Type

    Vessel

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