Vase Mounted as an Ewer
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
mid 18th century (vase); c. 1780/1785 (mounts)
- Medium
- porcelain with light green celadon glaze and underglaze decoration in white slip, with lip, handle, and foot of gilded bronze
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1701 to 1725
- Image size
- 588 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture is a decorative pitcher or ewer with an ornate handle. The handle resembles a flowing figure integrated into the design. The body of the pitcher is smooth pale green with subtle white floral designs. The pitcher features intricate gold details on its neck, base, and handle, combining porcelain and gold-toned metal elements. The gold sections include leaf motifs and decorative elements contrasting with the soft green porcelain, giving the sculpture a detailed and luxurious appearance.
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).