Object Details
Description
The object is a blue and white plate with a shallow wall, horizontal rim, articulated foot and an unglazed foot rim. The design, in blue, depicts four bouquets around a central circle enclosing a single floral spray. The wall and rim are also decorated with floral motifs. The bouquets are expansive and cover the sidewall; floral nosegays decorate the wide rim. The design on the exterior is much more sparse, and is also composed of floral elements. The blue design is painted under the glaze and is likely cobalt oxide. The edge of the plate is unglazed with a red-brown band. There are wheel lines visible, particularly on the exterior rim.
Provenance
To 2002
Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz, Beverly Farms, MA, to 2002
From 2002
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz in 2002
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
Chinamania (2016) (July 9, 2016 to June 4, 2017)
The Peacock Room (May 2, 1923 to February 21, 2011)
Previous custodian or owner
Jeffrey E. Horvitz
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz
Date
1662-1722
Period
Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign
Accession Number
F2002.10.1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Vessel
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Dimensions
H x Diam (overall): 4.2 x 34.6 cm (1 5/8 x 13 5/8 in)
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Origin
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
On View
West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Gallery 12: The Peacock Room in Blue and White
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
ceramic
flower
Jingdezhen ware
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722)
China
porcelain
Chinese Art
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_F2002.10.1