Jar with Auspicious Decoration of Boys Playing as Government Officials
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date18th-19th century
MediumPorcelain | Enamel | Porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number36.8.139
Not on view
DescriptionJar has high shoulders, low neck unglazed lip. Shoulder decorated with aubergine and yellow enamel flowers, green foliage, large overglaze iron red peonies bordered by double underglaze blue lines. Body has underglaze man riding overglaze yellow, green and aubergine kylin with fire emanating from animal's mouth. They are preceded by two men carrying rectangular banners over their shoulders; succeeded by a man carrying banner hanging from pole. Landscape includes banana tree and fence. Underglaze blue double lines border design. Foot rim unglazed, bottom glazed and pitted.
Unknown
early 18th century
Unknown
late 16th - early 17th century
