Baluster vase, famille verte, rouleau design decorated with reserves enclosing song birds, flowering branches, butterflies.

Baluster Vase, 1662-1722

Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more

Porcelain with overglaze enamel decor, "Famille verte" wareexpand_more

Gift of Gene Quintanaexpand_more  82.49.2

Not on Viewexpand_more

A wide variety of standard vase shapes were developed during the K'ang-hsi region and famille verte enamels were commonly used to decorate them. The designs here are relatively complex featuring reserve panels of small bird and flower scenes set against the richly brocaded grounds that cover nearly all of the vessel's surface. This overtly decorative style was especially popular in export ware sent to European markets.

Details
Title
Baluster Vase
Role
Artist
Dimension
18 in. (45.72 cm)
Accession Number
82.49.2
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Baluster vase, famille verte, rouleau design decorated with reserves enclosing song birds, flowering branches, butterflies.

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