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Yongzheng period, 1723/1735

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Associated Names
Chinese Qing Dynasty

Artist

This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic bowl. The bowl features intricate floral patterns with large blue and yellow flowers and green leaves set against a vibrant red background. The designs showcase a variety of flower types interspersed with smaller floral accents and stems. The color palette is bold and vibrant. The interior of the bowl is stark white, creating a contrast with the detailed exterior.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C.T. Loo, New York); sold January 1941 to Harry G. Steele [1881-1942], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele [d. 1974]; gift 1972 to NGA.

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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: 229, color repro.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q62758888

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