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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Vase

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small arrow vase, with lobed body and small, straight foot. Black bodied with crackled 'Guan type' glaze. An imitation of Song dynasty Guan ware from Hangzhou.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, glazed
Brief description
Vase, stoneware with crackled 'Guan type' glaze; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, 18th century
Physical description
Small arrow vase, with lobed body and small, straight foot. Black bodied with crackled 'Guan type' glaze. An imitation of Song dynasty Guan ware from Hangzhou.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
Styles
Production
Register
Other number
Loan Garner no. 21 - Previous loan number
Collection
Accession number
FE.2-1982

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Record createdApril 4, 2007
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