Jar
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Date:
19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with underglaze decorationDimensions:
19 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches (49.5 x 41.9 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1944-20-82a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Date:
19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with underglaze decorationDimensions:
19 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches (49.5 x 41.9 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1944-20-82a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
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This octagonally shaped jar is decorated with designs of the Chinese standard script character for longevity, shou, along its shoulders, and each facet shows one of the "Eight Immortals."
