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Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Covered Ovoid Jar with Decoration of Peacocks in Garden with Blossoming Chrysanthemum Plants
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.

Covered Ovoid Jar with Decoration of Peacocks in Garden with Blossoming Chrysanthemum Plants

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Ming Dynasty
Date1368-1644
MediumCloisonne | Copper | Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.227.1
Not on view
DescriptionLarge cloisonne on copper jar and lid. One of a pair. JAR: Cloud motif around neck with petal lappets on shoulder. Central design of two peacocks amid flowering bushes. Tall petal lappets rising from foot. Ground of royal blue enamel. Design mostly of turquoise enamel with cream colored accents. Interior of jar & bottom are bare metal. Mouth of urn is bright green. Dark blue enamel somewhat deteriorated (many white speckles), otherwise good. LID: Flaring wavy lip. Dome shape. Circle of 'ru-i' beads in turquoise around a central rather flat conical finial. Interior edge of lid is bright green. Interior of lid is bare metal.

Published ReferencesTOCS, Vol. 30, #309, similar urn illustrated.
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
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