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1942.9-630 (C-48i)
Baluster Vase

Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels,
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74.1 X 28.0 (29 /i6 X ll)
Widener Collection

TECHNICAL NOTES
The vase is thrown in three sections that are luted together; the
interior is unglazed. The white paste has burned to a slight
orange color at the foot. The foot-ring is smoothly rounded,
enclosing a recessed base that is glazed. A double circle in
underglaze blue is painted on the base.

PROVENANCE
Richard Bennett, Northampton, England. Peter A. B. Widener,
Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from
Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appoint-
ment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.

HIS TALL, ELEGANT VASE is DECORATED with famille verte
Tenamels over a colorless glaze. The exterior is painted
with a scene of multicolored rocks, blossoming plum trees,
birds, and a moon. The composition is well arranged, and
the quality of the painting is high. A characteristic famille
verte palette (black, aubergine, blue, and two shades of
green) here also includes metallic gold and two shades of
red. Texture strokes of dark overglaze enamel are painted
under the colored enamel washes.
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REFERENCES
1911 Gorer: 50, no. 271.
1911 Gorer and Blacker: i: pi. 107.
1947 Christensen: 4,10.
1955-1958 Koyama et al: pi. 28.

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