Artwork
Large Baluster Vase
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Date19th century
Dimensionsh. 27 3/16 in. (69 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Object number92.25.17
GeographyPlace madeJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, Asia
DescriptionA massive famille verte Yen-yen vase densely and brightly painted all over with long-tailed birds perched and in flight amongst green-headed and yellow prunus blossom issuing from long curling spikey aubergine branches, and a large cluster of rockwork and peony at the bottom of one side, double circle in blue on base, Kangxi Period.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Walter F. BrownMarkingsDouble circle mark in blue on base.On view
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