Artwork
Vase
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Datemid- 17th century
Dimensionsh. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Object number92.25.11
GeographyPlace madeJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
General regionAsia
DescriptionA large and rare transitional polychrome sleeve vase, enameled in sancai (three colors). With two phoenix among flowering peony branches on a "fish scale" ground. The neck is painted in various scenes of pomegranates.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Walter F. BrownNot on view
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