Ewer
CultureChinese
DateKangxi period (1662-1722)
MediumPorcelain with polychrome enamels
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 × 9 × 2 inches (24.77 × 22.86 × 5.08 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marion and Henry Bloch
Object number2019.20.11.1,2
On View
On viewGallery Location
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DescriptionFamille-noir character ewerGallery LabelThis distinctively shaped ewer was used for serving wine or water. The spout and handle imitate bamboo or reeds, and the body forms a Chinese character, shou 壽, longevity. The fresh palette of glazes against a black background is characteristic of a polychrome enamel technique developed with increased trade between Europe and China during the Kangxi Period.
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