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1942.9-566 (C-419) 1942.9.567 (C-420)

Reticulated Perfume Ball Reticulated Perfume Ball

Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Porcelain with famille jaune enamels on the biscuit,
10.5 x 10.8 (4 V6 x 4*/4) 94X9.9 (3 /8X3 /4)
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Widener Collection Widener Collection
TECHNICAL NOTES TECHNICAL NOTES
The interior is unglazed. The interior is unglazed.

PROVENANCE PROVENANCE
J. Pierpont Morgan [1837-1913], New York. (Duveen Brothers, (Gorer, London); (Dreicer & Co., New York, agents of Gorer,
New York and London); sold 1915 to Peter A. B. Widener, London); sold 1915 to Peter A. B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall,
Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from Estate of Peter A. B.
Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appoint- Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E.
ment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.

HIS HAND-BUILT OPENWORK BALL is pierced with a HE PERFUME BALL is RETICULATED with a fine honey-
Thoneycomb pattern, enclosing roundels decorated Tcomb pattern surrounding four roundels on the
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with flowers and Taihu rocks. At the top and bottom are sides. The roundels contain floral sprays, including plum
round openings with coin-shaped lids. The roundels on and chrysanthemum. A green chrysanthemum is painted
the sides are bordered with bands of fish roe and star- in enamel around the top. Instead of a coin-shaped lid at
burst diaper patterns with superimposed flowers and the bottom, there is a small roundel with yet another
ruyi lappets. The enamel palette colors include blue, chrysanthemum design.
aubergine, red, gold, and three shades of green. SL
SL

NOTES REFERENCES
i. Taihu rock is a type of ornamental garden rock that originat- 1947 Christensen: 16.
ed in Lake Tai, in southern China. The rocks were formed into
strange shapes by the action of the water in the lake and were
dredged from the bottom for use in gardens.

REFERENCES
1904-1911 Morgan: i: 10, no. 9993.
1947 Christensen: 16.

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