Blue and White Jar with Cover

18th century

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Associated Names
This is a photograph of a decorative lidded porcelain vase with blue and white patterns. The vase has an intricate floral design painted in shades of blue against a white background. The body of the vase tapers down to a narrow base and is topped with a fitted lid that has a small finial at the top. The patterns consist of floral motifs interspersed with small dotted designs. The blue used is a deep cobalt shade commonly associated with traditional Chinese porcelain.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane

  • Dimensions

    overall (height by greatest diameter): 46.36 × 26.67 cm (18 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1955.14.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane; gift 1955 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on base: four character Ch'eng-hua mark within double ring in underglaze blue

Wikidata ID

Q62286424

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