New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase with Flaring Lip with Landscape, Floral, and Figural Decoration

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Qian Long | Qing Dynasty

Date1736-1795

MediumPorcelain | Overglaze | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 x 8 in. (24.1 x 20.3 cm)

InscribedOverglaze iron red seal mark (painted) of Qian Long.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.114

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DescriptionVase has wide neck, flaring mouth, flattened bulbous body, 1.5 cm high slightly flaring foot. Interior and bottom of a thick opaque turquoise enamel; exterior of lime green glaze with graviata designs and several gold bordered reserves. Two reserves on neck contain birds flying around blossoming branches, four reserves on body contain (1) woodland scene, (2) man dancing among trees, (3) house in forest, (4) woman carrying broom standing on double gourd in the water. Enamels of designs as well as floral sprays interspersed on lime ground are done in famille rose colors. Gold mouth rim. Well repaired break at mouth is overpainted 3 cm wide and pointing downward to about 3 cm into body. Gold on mouth rim worn.