'Rolwagen' vase with scene from a historical drama
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1628-1644)
Datec.1630-1644
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 22.8 x 8 cm (9 x 3 1/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChinese porcelain vase, blue and white, rolwagen type, with tapering cylindrical form with waisted neck. It has a stepped base with incised scrollwork at shoulder and base. It is painted with a scene of a court official visiting scholar in mountains, and pendant leaves at the neck.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG01.2.44
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
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