CHINESE
Lidded jar
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722

Medium
porcelain, enamel, wood

Measurements
(a-b) 13.1 × 11.1 cm diameter (overall)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Inscription
painted in brush and blue ink (in Chinese characters) on base c.: (mark of Chenghua (1465-1487) period)

Accession Number
3749.a-b-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
Ovoid. Figures on terrace with balustrade. Eccentric rocks and plants; grid band at neck. Lid; scroll work band on side, cross form on top.

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CHINESE
Lidded jar
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722