Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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Porcelain vase of baluster form, painted in overglaze enamels in the doucai style over underglaze blue outlines, with phoenix among peony scrolls.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Porcelain vase of baluster form, painted in overglaze enamels in the doucai style over underglaze blue outlines, with phoenix among peony scrolls. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. John Webb, accessioned in 1853. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | label |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hobson, R.L.Chinese pottery and porcelain. New York: Funk and Wagnalls; London: Cassell, 1915, vol. II, N.117, p. 208 |
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| Accession number | 3021-1853 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2009 |
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