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late 18th–early 19th century · Porcelain with incised decoration, painted with colored enamels over a transparent glaze, and gilded (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Imperial workshops quickly excelled at producing polychrome enamels, and the ware won the court’s favor during the eighteenth century. New techniques from Europe made it possible to render colors on enamels with the same level of complexity and gradation as when painting on paper or silk. The elegant landscape encircling this vase represents such a success. The mint green ground with fine floral scrolls and gilding adds an extra layer of luxury to this exquisite vase.

Artist

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Date

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Porcelain with incised decoration, painted with colored enamels over a transparent glaze, and gilded (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917