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1942.9439-440 (C-292-293)

Pair of Covered Jars
in Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Qing dynasty, mid/late eighteenth century PROVENANCE
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamel decoration; J. Pierpont Morgan [1837-1913], New York. (Duveen Brothers,
Mounts: French, gilt bronze, nineteenth century, New York and London); by whom sold 23 November 1917 to
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1942.9.439: (without mount) 62.6 x 36.8 (24 /s x 14 Vz), Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from
(with mount) 74.9 x 42.9 (29 V 2 x 16%) Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appoint-
1942.9.440: (without mount) 62.9 x 36.2 (24% x 14V4), ment of Joseph E. Widener after purchase by funds of the Estate.
(with mount) 75.6 x 42.9 (29% x 16%)
Widener Collection HESE OVIFORM COVERED JARS are very large, a charac-
Tteristic that helps to assign the pair to a late period
TECHNICAL NOTES and suggests that they were made for export to Europe.
Both jars and mounts are in good condition. The decorative scheme of the pair is closely related to

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