string(22) "edanmdm:fsg_F1992.47.1" Beaker vase, one of a five-piece garniture - National Museum of Asian Art

Beaker vase, one of a five-piece garniture

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At A Glance

  • Period

    mid 17th-early 18th century
  • Geography

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear colorless glaze
  • Dimension

    H x Diam: 18.1 × 9.9 cm (7 1/8 × 3 7/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1992.47.1
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1992.47.1

Object Details

  • Description

    A pair of blue and white molded porcelain beaker vases [F1992.47.1 and .2] decorated with freely drawn feather, foliate scroll and scattered flowerheads, each with a leaf or conch shell "emblem" mark on base.
    Part of a five-piece garniture set with three jars, F1992.47.3a-b through .5a-b.
  • Provenance

    To 1992
    The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, NY, to 1992
    From 1992
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from The Chinese Porcelain Company in 1992
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Peacock Room in Blue and White (May 18, 2019 to June 1, 2022)
    Chinamania (2016) (July 9, 2016 to June 4, 2017)
    The Peacock Room (May 2, 1923 to February 21, 2011)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    The Chinese Porcelain Company (Established 1984)
  • Origin

    Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Vessel
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