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This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic vase. The vase features an intricate design with a black background, white flowers, green foliage, yellow flower, stylized bird, green and light purple rock formations. It has a classic shape with a narrow neck and a slightly flared lip.
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This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic vase. The vase features an intricate design with a black background, white flowers, green foliage, yellow flower, stylized bird, green and light purple rock formations. It has a classic shape with a narrow neck and a slightly flared lip.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

Baluster Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Date
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
Medium
porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit
Dimensions
overall (height): 42.2 cm (16 5/8 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1942.9.617
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Chinese
  • Decorative Arts. Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets
  • Kangxi
  • famille noire enamels
Provenance

(Frank Partridge and Sons, London); sold 1911 to Peter A. B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

NGA object ID 1795. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.