Cup

Yongzheng period, 1723/1735

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Associated Names
Chinese Qing Dynasty

Artist

This is a photograph of a porcelain bowl with intricate floral designs. The bowl is elegantly shaped with a wide circular opening and slightly tapered sides leading to a narrow base. The surface is adorned with a delicate network of blue vine-like branches, complemented by light green leaves and red berry-like motifs. The artwork on the bowl embodies a blend of colors and craftsmanship, showcasing a balance between nature and art.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Yamanaka, Chicago); sold to Harry G. Steele [1881-1942], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele [d. 1974]; gift 1972 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1998

  • Bower, Virginia, Josephine Hadley Knapp, Stephen Little, and Robert Wilson Torchia. Decorative Arts, Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1998: 228, color repro.

Inscriptions

falsely inscribed in standard script on the base in underglaze blue in two columns of three characters each: Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi (made in the Chenghua reign of the great Ming dynasty)

Wikidata ID

Q62758856

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