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Object Details

Description
One of a pair of blue and white glazed porcelain plates. Very thin, shallow ring foot. Central rondo decorated with motifs of flower and fruit vases, surrounded by shoulder/flange with peacocks.
From receiving report: The rim decorated with a diaper of scrolling vines and peacocks interrupted with four reserves containing pomegranates. In the center, two tripods with fruit, flowers, and a Ku. On the reverse, four auspicious symbols (palm leaves/lozenges) on the rim. In the center within double blue rings, a prunus blossom. The surface decoration extends to the very edge of the rim on the front.
Provenance
To 1994
Mr. Kee Il Choi, New York, NY, to 1994
From 1994
Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Mr. Kee Il Choi in 1994
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
The Peacock Room in Blue and White [2019-2022] (May 18, 2019 to June 1, 2022)
Chinamania (2016) (July 9, 2016 to June 4, 2017)
The Peacock Room (May 2, 1923 to February 21, 2011)
Previous custodian or owner
Mr. Kee Il Choi (1922-2005)
Date
1662-1722
Period
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign
Origin
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Topic
ceramic
flower
Jingdezhen ware
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722)
China
porcelain
Chinese Art
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Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Data Source
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
F1994.26.1
Type
Vessel
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Dimensions
H x Diam: 3.3 × 23.7 cm (1 5/16 × 9 5/16 in)
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Record ID
fsg_F1994.26.1
Metadata Usage
Not determined
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye320880530-1269-4d4f-a01d-a52aaf4e8954

Related Object Groups

  • Vase

    Blue and White Ceramics

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