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The image shows a decorative vase adorned with intricate designs of birds, cherry blossoms, branches, leaves, and rocks. The vase is primarily black with colorful details including blue and white blossoms, white and light blue birds, green leaves, and rocks. The material seems to be ceramic with a glossy finish, and the vase has a wide mouth and a curved form. The contrast between the vibrant colors and the black background makes the design visually striking.
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The image shows a decorative vase adorned with intricate designs of birds, cherry blossoms, branches, leaves, and rocks. The vase is primarily black with colorful details including blue and white blossoms, white and light blue birds, green leaves, and rocks. The material seems to be ceramic with a glossy finish, and the vase has a wide mouth and a curved form. The contrast between the vibrant colors and the black background makes the design visually striking.

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): 69.4 cm (27 5/16 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1942.9.624
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

J. Pierpont Morgan [1837-1913], New York, by 1904. (Duveen Brothers, New York and London); sold 1915 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 1802. 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.