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1942.9-627-628 (C-478-479)

Pair of Baluster Vases

Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit,
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1942.9.627: 69.2 x 27.3 (27^4 x io /4)
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1942.9.628: 70.2 x 27.6 (27 /s x 10%)
PROVENANCE
Widener Collection
Thomas B. Clarke [1848-1931], New York; sold to Peter A. B.
Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania;
INSCRIPTIONS
Spuriously inscribed on the bases in underglaze blue in three inheritance from Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift
through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins
columns of two characters each: Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi Park, Pennsylvania.
[made in the Chenghua reign of the great Ming dynasty]
TECHNICAL NOTES HE TALL VASES ARE DECORATED with branches of blos-
The foot-rings are trimmed with beveled edges. There are Tsoming plum, rocks, and flying birds against a black
several repairs at the lip of each vase. The base of 1942.9.627 has ground. The black enamel background is covered with a
a hairline crack extending from the foot-ring to the center of translucent green enamel.
the base. SL

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