Vase with Basket of Auspicious Flowers
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession Number
14.40.197
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain vase, titled *Vase with Basket ofpicious Flowers*, hails from China's Qing dynasty during the Qianlong period (173695), a golden era of imperial artistry under Emperor Qianlong. Standing at 18 3/4 inches tall, it exemplifies the pinnacle of Jingdezhen ware—the renowned imperial kilns in Jiangxi province that produced the world's finest porcelain for over six centuries. Crafted in the 18th century, such vases were often commissioned for palaces or as diplomatic gifts, symbolizing the dynasty's wealth, technical mastery, and cultural refinement. The vase features a delica...