Vase from a five-piece altar set (wugong)

Pink vase with a wide flared mouth and a narrow neck. The vase has a bulbous middle section. The base is wide and flared. The vase is decorated with a colorful floral pattern in blue, green, and gold. A blue and gold Greek key pattern encircles the top and base of the vase. A band of stylized figures is on the upper third. The interior of the mouth is blue with a gold rim.

Artwork details

Date:: mid-19th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 389 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original