Vessel
Jar with Tubular Handles, Peonies, “Endless Knot,” Pendant Balls, and Pendant Lozenges
China. Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736–1795). Porcelain with underglaze molded decoration. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
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Each museum’s exact creator wording is preserved on its record. Reconciled maker links group works attributed directly to China while keeping workshop, studio, or “after” attributions distinct.
- Incense Burner in the Form of a DuckThe Art Institute of Chicago · Song dynasty (960–1279), 12th century · 1941.963 · Compare side by side →
- Funerary Urn (Hunping)The Art Institute of Chicago · Western Jin dynasty (A.D. 265–316), late 3rd century · 1987.242 · Compare side by side →
- CauldronThe Art Institute of Chicago · Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC ), early 9th century BC · 2005.426 · Compare side by side →
- Pair of CupsThe Art Institute of Chicago · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng reign mark and period (1723–1735) · 1941.701a-b · Compare side by side →
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VesselObject type
A three-dimensional container.
A depiction of a container is a subject, not a vessel object.
The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Vessel” in its object type field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Vessel
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
PorcelainMaterial
Porcelain is a material named in the museum catalogue.
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Porcelain with underglaze molded decoration; porcelain” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Porcelain with underglaze molded decoration; porcelain
Catalogue: The Art Institute of Chicago. Automated source-field normalization; no independent visual interpretation.
Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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