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Mallet vase with scene of lady reading in studio
Mallet vase with scene of lady reading in studio

Mallet vase with scene of lady reading in studio

Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1662-1722
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)
MaterialsPorcelain with overglaze multicolor decoration
DimensionsH. 18 in x Diam. 7 in, H. 45.7 cm x Diam. 17.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P61
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 17
More Information
Representations of women studying were widely employed on large vases of this type and were often, as is the case here, rendered with delicate brushwork. The attention lavished on hair ornaments, the lady’s soft gauze coat, and its embroidered red trims recall the elaborate (gongbi) style in figure painting.
Subject
  • woman