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Sir William Bennett

British, 1852 - 1931

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The sculpture depicts a standing figure adorned in an ornate robe with a floral pattern. The robe is predominantly black with cream and gold floral motifs and a vivid green sash from the neckline to the waist. The figures has a curling beard and eyebrows, and there are spiral shapes adorning their forehead.The figure is posed with one arm raised towards the viewer, palm facing outward, and the other holding a staff. One foot is raised and appears to be resting on the staff, while the other stands on the ground. The figure is mounted on a pedestal with green, cream, and pink floral shapes. The sculpture has a glossy finish.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Li Tieguai, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.597

Li Tieguai

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.597

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Baluster Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.618

Baluster Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.618

The sculpture depicts a standing figure wearing elaborate robes with intricate patterns and vibrant colors. The robe has shades of green and yellow with floral and geometric designs in black and blue. The lower part of the garment has a yellow band with circular motifs. The figure is mounted on a multi-tiered rectangular base adorned with painted designs of plants. The material has a glossy finish.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Female Attendant, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.596

Female Attendant

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.596

The sculpture is a tall, cylindrical vase with intricate floral and avian motifs. The background of the vase is black, while the flowering branches are in white, orange, blue, and green hues. A yellow and blue bird poses between the branches.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Rouleau-Shaped Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.620

Rouleau-Shaped Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.620

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Rouleau-Shaped Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.622

Rouleau-Shaped Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.622

The sculpture depicted is a vase with botanical designs. It is a painted porcelain piece in colors of yellow, green, and white. The vase surface has detailed floral motifs, including white flowers and greenery. The base and neck of the vase have similar artistic patterns.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Vase in the Shape of an Archaic Bronze Fang Hu, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille jaune enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.613

Vase in the Shape of an Archaic Bronze Fang Hu

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille jaune enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.613

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.595

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.595

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Dancing Woman, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.598

Dancing Woman

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.598

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Rouleau-Shaped Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.621

Rouleau-Shaped Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.621

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Rouleau-Shaped Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.623

Rouleau-Shaped Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.623