Tall cylindrical vase (albarello shape)

Blue-and-white.
Clay: fine white porcelain.
Glaze: plain, transparent.
Decoration: in underglaze cobalt blue; floral scrolls, hatching and stylized waves.

Historical period(s)
Ming dynasty, Probably Yongle reign, First half of the 15th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt decoration under colorless glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x Diam: 21.2 × 13.2 cm (8 3/8 × 5 3/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1954.117a-b
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase

Keywords
China, flower, Jingdezhen ware, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), porcelain
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Blue-and-white.
Clay: fine white porcelain.
Glaze: plain, transparent.
Decoration: in underglaze cobalt blue; floral scrolls, hatching and stylized waves.

Published References
  • Dr. John Alexander Pope. Chinese Porcelains from the Ardebil Shrine., 2nd ed. London. pl. 138a.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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