Tureen in the shape of a mellon with a squirrel

Date19th century

MediumPorcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)

DimensionsOverall (tureen with cover): L. 5 13/16 in. (14.8 cm); H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); D. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) Overall (oval stand): L. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); W. 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm)

CultureChina

PeriodQing dynasty (1644–1911)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationCeramics

Bequest of Flora E. Whiting, 1971

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