Jar

Ceramics
China

Subject/design:

Incised design

Materials:

Porcelain

Date:

Ming dynasty (1368-1644), reign of Jiajing 嘉靖 (1522-1566)

Size:

Height 26 cm

Place of origin:

China, Jiangxi, imperial kilns of Jingdezhen

Mark:

Mark of Jiajing 嘉靖 (1522-1566) : Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi 大明嘉靖年製

Description:

A potiche with two braided loop handles set on the tapering neck, and projecting lip; convex, glazed base. The exterior is covered with an uneven blue glaze of rather indigo tint; the inside is plain. On either side within a broad encircling band appear incised designs of an animal with body and feet resembling those of an ox, but having large, rounded ears. The six-character mark is written in underglaze blue.

Inventory number:

CB.CC.1944.168

Copyright:

Fondation Baur

Photographer:

Marian Gérard