Wine Pot
Unknown Artist
Medium
Porcelain decorated with green, red, blue, and black enamels on the biscuit; some gilding on lid
Dimensions
H. (with lid and base) 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 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 Edwin C. Vogel, 1963
Accession Number
63.213.18a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant wine pot hails from China's Qing dynasty during the Kangxi period (1662–1722), a golden era for porcelain production renowned for its technical innovation and exquisite craftsmanship. Crafted from biscuit porcelain—an unglazed body that provides a soft, matte canvas—the vessel is vibrantly decorated with overglaze enamels in lush green, red, blue, and black hues, accented by delicate gilding on the lid. Standing just over 6 inches tall with its base, it exemplifies the period's mastery in combining functionality with artistry, designed to warm and pour rice wine at scholarly banqu...