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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jar

1628-1644 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of squat ovoid shape with short, narrow cylindrical neck and recessed base. Painted in a rich blue round the sides are a growing pine and a prunus tree and bamboos swathed in mist, with petal border on the shoulder and stiff leaves round the neck.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Jar, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Chongzhen mark and period (1628-1644)
Physical description
Jar of squat ovoid shape with short, narrow cylindrical neck and recessed base. Painted in a rich blue round the sides are a growing pine and a prunus tree and bamboos swathed in mist, with petal border on the shoulder and stiff leaves round the neck.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.9cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Chongzhen' written one above the other in blackish blue on the base
Credit line
Given by Mr E. V. Lee
Object history
Bought by the donor at Sotheby's on May 18, 1971, Lot 221 for £320 and reproduced in the catalogue.
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.14-1971

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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