Covered Jar in Gilt-Bronze Mount

mid/late 18th century

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Associated Names
Chinese Qing Dynasty

Artist

The sculpture depicts a large decorative jar with a lid, showcasing ornate floral designs. The jar features predominantly green and red colors, with intricate floral patterns incorporating shades of orange, yellow, and white. It stands on an elaborate base made of what appears to be a gold-colored metal with scroll and leaf motifs. The jar seems to be made of glazed ceramic or porcelain, giving it a glossy appearance. The lid is adorned with a decorative knob resembling a pine cone. The overall impression is one of elegance and luxury.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamel decoration, in gilt-bronze mount

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (without mount): 62.6 x 36.8 cm (24 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    overall (with mount): 74.9 x 42.9 cm (29 1/2 x 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.439

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. Pierpont Morgan [1837-1913], New York. (Duveen Brothers, New York and London); sold 23 November 1917 to Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener after purchase by funds of the Estate; gift 1942 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 19.

1980

  • Lunsingh Scheurleer 1980, 64, fig. 178.

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: 266-267, color repro.

Wikidata ID

Q62268424

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