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Gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Vase
Gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
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Vase

Artist Unknown
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Date1661-1722
MediumPorcelain with cobalt blue underglaze
Dimensionsh. 21 in. (53.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Object number81.193.7
Geography
Place madeJingdezhen, Jiangx province, China
General regionAsia
DescriptionA large oviform vase, decorated in blue and white in four horizontal tiers. The bottom tier is of lotus blossoms motif white on blue. The second tier is also done in stylized lotus blossom and the segmented medallion blue on white. The third tier is a dragon among swivel of clouds, white on blue background. The top tier is of gourd shape leaf with lotus blossom in the middle. The neck of the vase is of stylized leaves.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Walter F. BrownInscriptionsBlue double circle mark on bottom.
On view
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