Title
Pair of Large Tao-kuang Porcelain Urns
Creator
Date
1820-1850
Description
A PAIR OF LARGE TAO-KUANG PORCELAIN URNS (Chinese, 1820-1850) each with an elongated ovoid body and a tall trumpet neck flanked by fretted handles in the form of stylized dragons. The interior rim is enameled in turquoise and the exterior has an overall design in green of flowering shrubs and foliage interspersed by Taoist symbols on a black ground.
Cultural Origin
Chinese
Medium
glazed porcelain
enamel
Extent
35" x 15" x 15"
Collection
Source
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gwendolen E. Rives.
Identifier
PSNC.6762.1 - .2
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