H x W x D (overall): 18.4 x 16.6 x 14.7 cm (7 1/4 x 6 9/16 x 5 13/16 in)
Style:
Zhangzhou ware
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Zhangzhou kilns, Fujian province, China
Date:
16th-17th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Description:
Kendi, molded with depressed globular body, tall flaring neck, turned-down lip, slightly splayed foot, recessed base, and bulbous spout on shoulder. Scars from three stacking supports on base of footring.
Clay: grey clay.
Glaze: brown iron glaze covering the body and base; bluish-green glaze covering the tubular neck completely on the outside and partially on the inside.
Decoration: molded in low relief, with a row of hexagonal motifs on shoulder, dragon designs on body bordered by two ridges, and two flower designs on spout.
Provenance:
From at least 1975 to 2005
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge [1]
From 2005
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge in 2005
Notes:
[1] Object file.
According to Victor Hauge in January, 2003, he was the buyer of this vessel, possibly in Singapore, most likely at the time when Osborne and Gratia Hauge were living in Bangkok (1967 to 1972/73) or Saigon (1972/73 to 1975).
Collection:
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Taking Shape: Ceramics in Southeast Asia (April 1, 2007 to December 4, 2011)
Previous custodian or owner:
Victor and Takako Hauge ((1919-2013) and (1923-2015))
