CHINESE
Jar
Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Medium
stoneware (Longquan ware)

Measurements
25.3 × 32.7 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Longquan, Zhejiang province, south-east China, China

Accession Number
3717-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Longquan ware. Globular narrowing to foot, with short neck. Carved with panels of stylized flower alternating with pomegranate, peach and lychee, foot band of chrysanthemum petals, key-fret pattern band at neck. Translucent olive green glaze.

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CHINESE
Jar
Ming dynasty 1368-1644