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Jingdezhen kilns

Jar Decorated with a Scene from a Drama or Novel

1679

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Jingdezhen kilns

Jar Decorated with a Scene from a Drama or Novel

1679

Physical Qualities Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration, 8 H x 7 3/4 Diam. in. (20.3 x 19.5 cm.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.47.12
Decorated with a scene from 'The Romance of the Western Chamber'
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996 (on loan 1966-1996); Maryland Institute College of Art, by 1911; Henry Walters, by bequest, 1909; George A. Lucas, Paris
An Eastward Glance - Chinese and Japanese Art from the Lucas Collection
"Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Art Collection," The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 1911, no. 661, p. 104.

Inscribed: Apocraphal 6 character Chenghau reing mark

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