Vase
1750-1800 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Sprig decoration found favour in China during the
17th century. It was used to embellish the white
porcelains of Dehua and redwares of Yixing,
both of which were exported and much imitated
in Europe.
17th century. It was used to embellish the white
porcelains of Dehua and redwares of Yixing,
both of which were exported and much imitated
in Europe.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with applied decoration in relief |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Beaker-shaped vase, porcelain with applied decoration in relief, China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1800 |
| Physical description | Porcelain vase, beaker-shaped with flared mouth, in imitation of a bronze vessel. Applied with relief decoration of characters and foliage on a raised band, between figures of the Eight Daoist Immortals above, and sprays of plum blossom below. |
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| Styles | |
| Gallery label | Vase with eight Daoist immortals
and flowering prunus
China, Dehua, 1700–1800, porcelain,
with applied reliefs
Museum no. C.1295-1917. Henry L. Florence Bequest(2009) |
| Credit line | H.L. Florence Bequest |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Sprig decoration found favour in China during the 17th century. It was used to embellish the white porcelains of Dehua and redwares of Yixing, both of which were exported and much imitated in Europe. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1295-1917 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2008 |
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