Jar with Lid
Unknown Artist
Medium
Porcelain decorated in famille verte enamels
Dimensions
H. with lid 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Walter Sachs, 1964
Accession Number
64.166.3a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Jar with Lid* hails from China's Qing dynasty during the Kangxi period (1662–1722), a golden era for imperial porcelain production at the famed Jingdezhen kilns. Standing at 12⅛ inches tall with its lid, this piece exemplifies the technical virtuosity of the time, when potters and enamellers pushed the boundaries of ceramic artistry to create objects prized by emperors and exported worldwide. Crafted from fine porcelain and adorned in *famille verte* enamels—vibrant overglaze colors dominated by lush greens, alongside yellows, reds, and blues—the jar showcases a sophisticated te...