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Jar with lid

Detail of a pattern

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At A Glance

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Period

early 18th century
Geography

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Material

Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Dimension

H x Diam (assembled): 46.6 × 20.1 cm (18 3/8 × 7 15/16 in)
Accession Number

F2004.37.1a-c
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_F2004.37.1a-c

Object Details

Description

Large baluster vase with cover decorated with finials in the form of lions playing with balls. The design on the body features foliate and vine scroll motifs.The neck is bounded by double circles and is decorated with upward pointing leaf blades, the shoulder bears a ruyi cloud collar, and the foot is encircled by a rectangular lappet design filled with geometric flowers.
Provenance

To 2004

Margaret A. Kearney, to 2004

From 2004

Freer Gallery of Art, bequeathed by Margaret A. Kearney in 2004
Collection

Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History

Ruffled Feathers: Creating Whistler's Peacock Room (July 13, 2024 to January 21, 2027)

The Peacock Room in Blue and White [2019-2022] (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

Margaret A. Kearney
Origin

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Credit Line

Bequest of Margaret A. Kearney
Type

Vessel
On View

Freer Gallery 11: Ruffled Feathers: Creating Whistler's Peacock Room
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Date

1700s, 1720s
Name

Kearney, Margaret A.
Place

China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Topic

Cats, Porcelain, Art, Animals, Chinese Art, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), Cloud, Ceramics, Flowers, Jingdezhen ware, Scepter
Culture

Chinese
Object Type

Vessels (containers)
On View

Yes