
Large Covered Baluster Jar
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
late 18th century
- Medium
- porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1726 to 1750
- Image size
- 567 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture is a richly decorated lidded vase. It features a vibrant display of flowers and birds depicted in intricate detail on the body. The lid has a small sculpted figure of a stylized lion or mythical creature sitting on top. The color palette includes warm and soft colors - pinks, yellows, whites, and greens - against a complex pattern background. The material appears to be porcelain with a smooth, glossy finish. It presents itself as an ornate and elaborate piece of craftsmanship with decorative motifs indicative of traditional artistic techniques.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).