Small 'rolwagen' vase with two scholars
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644)-Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Datec.1640-1655
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 20 x 7.2 cm (7 7/8 x 2 13/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChinese porcelain vase, blue and white rolwagen type, with tapering cylindrical form. It has a narrow waisted neck, and has a painted scene of a court official visiting a scholar in the mountains. The reverse has fourteen character Daoist inscription.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG01.2.45
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
