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Chinese Qing Dynasty, Baluster Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.618

Baluster Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.618

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Bottle Vase, late 17th/early 18th century, porcelain with apple-green glaze, Widener Collection, 1942.9.537

Bottle Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · late 17th/early 18th century · porcelain with apple-green glaze ·  Accession ID  1942.9.537

The sculpture depicts a standing woman wearing elaborate robes with intricate patterns and vibrant colors. The robe is predominantly in shades of green and yellow, with floral and geometric designs in white, black, and blue. The lower part of the garment has a yellow band with circular designs. The woman’s skin is white, and her facial features are minimal, giving a hint of eyes, a small nose, and an upturned mouth. Her black hair has been gathered into an updo on top of her head. The sculpture is mounted on a multi-tiered base adorned with painted designs of plants. The material has a glossy finish.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Female Attendant, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.596

Female Attendant

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.596

This vase has a rounded body with a narrow neck and slightly flared rim. The vase is glazed in a vibrant green color with distinct crackle lines throughout. These lines vary in width and length, with some crossing across the entire vase and some much shorter ones branching off the longer cracks. The bright green of the vase is consistent except for the rim, which is white.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Small Jar, late 18th/early 19th century, porcelain with apple-green glaze, Widener Collection, 1942.9.544

Small Jar

Chinese Qing Dynasty · late 18th/early 19th century · porcelain with apple-green glaze ·  Accession ID  1942.9.544

The sculpture is a tall, cylindrical vase with intricate floral and bird motifs. The background of the vase is black, while the flowering branches are in white, orange, blue, and green hues. A yellow and blue bird poses between the branches.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Rouleau-Shaped Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.620

Rouleau-Shaped Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.620

This is a decorative ceramic vase. The vase features intricate designs that include large green lotus leaves, white lotus flowers, and a scene of a marsh or pond at the lower part of the vase. A white crane or heron is depicted standing in the water amongst the reeds. The background and top of the vase are dark gray, contrasting with the vibrant greens and whites of the vegetation and wildlife. The top of the vase is rounded, with a short, narrow neck.
Chinese Qing Dynasty, Vase, Meiping Shape, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.610

Vase, Meiping Shape

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.610

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Covered Bowl, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with pale blue glaze, Widener Collection, 1942.9.483

Covered Bowl

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with pale blue glaze ·  Accession ID  1942.9.483

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Rouleau-Shaped Vase, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.622

Rouleau-Shaped Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.622

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Silver Stand

Chinese 20th Century, British 20th Century · 1900/1911 · silver ·  Accession ID  1942.9.591

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Shou Lao, the God of Longevity, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, Widener Collection, 1942.9.592

Shou Lao, the God of Longevity

Chinese Qing Dynasty · Kangxi period, 1662/1722 · porcelain with famille verte enamels on the biscuit ·  Accession ID  1942.9.592