Vase with Birds and Aquatic Plants
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodQing dynasty (1644-1911), Shunzhi period (1644-1662)
Datec.1645-1655
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 49.8 x 20 cm (19 5/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChinese beaker vase of Gu-form, cylindrical with flared lip and foot, and rounded base unglazed. Decorated in underglaze blue with three registers, the upper with flowering plants, bamboo, and waterlilies, two birds in flight and insects. The mid-section with prunus, pomegranate and chrysanthemum sprays, and the lower band with large and small pendant leaf blades.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG99.1.11
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1770-1780
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1740-1760
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Artist / Maker: Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory
c.1700-1750
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