Jingdezhen kilns
Large Hu-Shaped Vase
1767-1794
Scroll
Jingdezhen kilns
Large Hu-Shaped Vase
1767-1794
Physical Qualities
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration, 57.6 cm. H
Credit Line
Frank J. and Elizabeth L. Goodnow Collection
Object Number
1942.70.420
Very eclectic object, imitating a Han dynasty bronze form and Ming dynasty style of painting.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 1942; Goodnow Collection, Baltimore; probably acquired by Elizabeth Goodnow in China, c. 1912-1913
Frances Klapthor, 'Chinese Ceramics,' Baltimore: BMA, 1993, no. 124, p. 58.
"Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art," Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 1/11/1994, no. 160.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art," Sotheby's, NY, 3/22/1995, no. 288.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art," Sotheby's, London, 6/6/1995, no. 229, p. 106, ill.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art and Fine Chinese Paintings," Sotheby's, NY, 3/26-27/1996, no. 182, ill. [longer and narrower neck]
"Fine Chinese Ceramics Works of Art and Jade Carvings," Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 4/30/96, no. 435.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art," Sotheby's, London, 6/11/96, no. 62.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art," Sotheby's, NY, 9/23/1999, no. 279A. "Fine Chinese Ceramics, Paintings and Works of Art," Christie's, NY, 9/21/2000, no. 349.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part II," Christie's, NY, 9/13-14/2012, sale 2580, lot 1497; for an Archaistic Vase, 'Hu', with an apcryphas Qianlong seal mark on the base, 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm.) H, sold for $50,000 on $12,000-18,000 estimate.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art," Sotheby's, NY, 3/22/1995, no. 288.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art," Sotheby's, London, 6/6/1995, no. 229, p. 106, ill.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art and Fine Chinese Paintings," Sotheby's, NY, 3/26-27/1996, no. 182, ill. [longer and narrower neck]
"Fine Chinese Ceramics Works of Art and Jade Carvings," Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 4/30/96, no. 435.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art," Sotheby's, London, 6/11/96, no. 62.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art," Sotheby's, NY, 9/23/1999, no. 279A. "Fine Chinese Ceramics, Paintings and Works of Art," Christie's, NY, 9/21/2000, no. 349.
"Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part II," Christie's, NY, 9/13-14/2012, sale 2580, lot 1497; for an Archaistic Vase, 'Hu', with an apcryphas Qianlong seal mark on the base, 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm.) H, sold for $50,000 on $12,000-18,000 estimate.
Inscribed: On base: underglaze blue, 6-character seal script mark. Old labels: '917' and 'OV-12/42.70.420'
