CHINESE

Jar
(early 16th century)

Medium

porcelain, enamel (Fahua ware)

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

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

porcelain, enamel (Fahua ware)

Measurements

22.2 × 27.3 cm diameter

Place/s of Execution

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Accession Number

4387-D3

Department

Asian Art

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Gallery location

Not on display

Physical description

Fahua ware. Squat globular narrowing to foot and neck with everted rim; raised outlined band of lotus flowers with meandering stems and leaves, shoulder band of cloud collars with floral motifs, neck band of cloud scrolls, foot band of lotus panels.

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CHINESE

Jar
(early 16th century)