Vase with openwork ornaments
Unknown Artist
mid-18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, engraved ornaments, and gilt (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm); Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Diam. of rim 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Diam. of foot 4 1/4 in. (10.8 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
Purchase by subscription, 1879
Accession Number
79.2.658
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant "Vase with Openwork Ornaments," crafted in mid-18th-century Jingdezhen porcelain during the Qianlong period (1736–95) of China's Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the era's unmatched technical virtuosity and imperial refinement. Standing 11¾ inches tall with a slender neck and flared foot, the vase features pierced openwork designs—delicate cutouts that allow light to filter through, creating a luminous, sculptural effect. Vibrant overglaze polychrome enamels, applied after the initial high-fired glaze and then low-fired for color stability, bring floral motifs to life, while gilding adds...