Vase with relief decoration of figures

The vase has a wide mouth and a narrow, short neck. Two small animal figurines are on either side of the neck. The body is hexagonal with six panels. Two adjacent panels show figurative scenes with people and trees. Two adjacent panels show figurative scenes with people. One of these panels also features writing in a foreign script. The base is square with an ornate design. The entire vase is white with black designs.

Artwork details

Date:: early 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 409 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original