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15th–16th century · Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Jars in this shape, which were used to hold slops, are often called leys jars, after the Dutch term for such vessels. This shape is often found in Chinese ceramics after the early sixteenth century; however, the quality of the porcelain used here suggests that it may have been made slightly earlier.

Artist

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Date

15th–16th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Mrs. Richard E. Linburn Gift, 1986