Covered Jar
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese, Qian Long, Qing Dynasty
Date1736-1795
Mediumporcelain, enamel, gilt
DimensionsOverall: 19 in. (48.3 cm)
InscribedCarved six character seal mark of Qian Long on bottom.
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number44.17.2B
Not on view
DescriptionOne of a pair of Imperial mazarine blue wide mouth ovoid temple jars, with original hat covers, having famille rose decor. Interior glazed robin's egg blue, exterior in mazarine blue with decoration, outlined in gilded slip and tinted in pastel colors, of pink lotus flowers with turquoise and yellow leafage in the water. The shoulder is hung with festoons of gilded beads. Lids tightly fasten onto jars; many flaws found in glazes. One jar (.2A) has a petal lacking glaze; .2B has whitish flaw in deep blue glaze on shoulder.
Pair/Pair