CHINESE
Lidded jar
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722

Medium
porcelain, lacquered wood

Measurements
(a-b) 22.5 × 12.4 cm diameter (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939

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: (mark of Kangxi period)

Accession Number
4321.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
(a) Ovoid; alternating peony branches and lotus sprays, stylized motif in cloud collars at neck and foot. (b) Lid: slightly domed

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CHINESE
Lidded jar
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722