VesselsChinese17th-18th century

Ovoid Jar with Yellow Glaze

probably Kangxi period, 1662-1722

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Monochrome enameled porcelain: porcelain with yellow enamel on the exterior and clear glaze on the interior; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Qing Kangxi nian zhi" on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 22.2 x Diam. 21 cm (8 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

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