Figurine of a Lady Musician
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Dateca. 1690-1700
MediumPorcelain | Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.156
Not on view
DescriptionChinese exportware figurine depicting a musician. Lady is seated on perforated garden stool of yellow and blue with an iron red coverlet. She wears a flowered robe of pale yellow with large pink flowers, violet undergarment with pink and white skirt. Both hands hold a pipe instrument to her mouth, head tilted slightly to her left. Hair done in high topknot; head and arms white; piece hollow but bottom filled in. Small grey painted panel on front of skirt.Exhibition History"China Trade Porcelain from the Collection of the Chyrsler Museum of Art" Chrysler Museum of Art, July 19, 1997 - October 30, 1998.
Unknown
8th century A.D.
18th century
