Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering

The vase has a wide mouth and a narrow neck. The base of the vase is round and yellow with a gold border. The body of the vase is bulbous and has a scene of children playing with a kite, a ball and other objects; some adults are present on the left. The neck of the vase has a panel depicting a landscape; it also features a blue and white Greek key pattern on the rim. The handles are teal, and the body of the vase is decorated with a red background and intricate designs and patterns, including flowers and foliage. The entire vase displays a predominantly red, white, blue, green and yellow color scheme. The title of the piece is "Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:: mid-18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 481 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original