Dish

One of a pair of blue and white glazed porcelain plates. Very thin, shallow ring foot. Central rondo decorated with motifs of flower and fruit vases, surrounded by shoulder/flange with peacocks.

From receiving report: The rim decorated with a diaper of scrolling vines and peacocks interrupted with four reserves containing pomegranates. In the center, two tripods with fruit, flowers, and a Ku. On the reverse, four auspicious symbols (palm leaves/lozenges) on the rim. In the center within double blue rings, a prunus blossom. The surface decoration extends to the very edge of the rim on the front.

Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign, 1662-1722
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x Diam: 3.3 × 23.7 cm (1 5/16 × 9 5/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1994.26.1
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Dish

Keywords
China, flower, Jingdezhen ware, Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722), porcelain, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Provenance

To 1994
Mr. Kee Il Choi, New York, NY, to 1994

From 1994
Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Mr. Kee Il Choi in 1994

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Mr. Kee Il Choi 1922-2005

Description

One of a pair of blue and white glazed porcelain plates. Very thin, shallow ring foot. Central rondo decorated with motifs of flower and fruit vases, surrounded by shoulder/flange with peacocks.

From receiving report: The rim decorated with a diaper of scrolling vines and peacocks interrupted with four reserves containing pomegranates. In the center, two tripods with fruit, flowers, and a Ku. On the reverse, four auspicious symbols (palm leaves/lozenges) on the rim. In the center within double blue rings, a prunus blossom. The surface decoration extends to the very edge of the rim on the front.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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