Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722) Date:early 18th century Culture:China Medium:Porcelain painted with colored enamels and gold over a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) Dimensions:H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diam. of rim 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Classification:Ceramics Credit Line:Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913 Accession Number:14.40.91 Seasonal references abound in Chinese art, and the four different types of flowers painted here allude to the passing of time and the changes in nature. For example, the plum blossoms on one side, which often bloom when snow is on the ground, are a harbinger of spring, while chrysanthemums on another symbolize autumn.
Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722) Date:early 18th century Culture:China Medium:Porcelain painted with colored enamels and gold over a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) Dimensions:H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diam. of rim 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Classification:Ceramics Credit Line:Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913 Accession Number:14.40.91 Seasonal references abound in Chinese art, and the four different types of flowers painted here allude to the passing of time and the changes in nature. For example, the plum blossoms on one side, which often bloom when snow is on the ground, are a harbinger of spring, while chrysanthemums on another symbolize autumn.