Jardiniere with Cranes and Peaches over Waves

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Jardiniere with Cranes and Peaches over Waves features a large, white ceramic planter with a wide mouth and a slightly tapered body. The exterior of the planter has a design that includes a tree with twisted brown branches, green leaves, and orange flowers. Two cranes are depicted flying above the tree, one on the left and one on the right. A peach hangs from one of the branches. The background of the design features a wave pattern in shades of green. A border of green leaves and orange flowers runs along the top and bottom edges of the planter. The interior of the planter is plain white, and the rim has a decorative border featuring a pattern of green leaves and orange flowers. The overall design of the planter is ornate and colorful, with a mix of natural and symbolic elements.