Water pot

Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign mark and period, early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with pale celadon glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x W: 8.9 x 8.8 cm (3 1/2 x 3 7/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1943.7
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Water pot

Keywords
China, Jingdezhen ware, Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722), porcelain, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), water, WWII-era provenance
Provenance

To 1943
Tonying and Company, Inc., New York to 1943

From 1943
Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Tonying and Company, Inc., New York in 1943 [1]

Notes:

[1] Undated folder sheet note. For additional information, see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List file, Collections Management Office.

Previous Owner(s)

Tonying and Company

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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