Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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Porcelain vase, with tapering body and expanding neck. Blue ground decorated in gold with the Three Star Gods of Daoism: God of Happiness, Rank, and Longevity; a Daoist priest with attendant on the neck, brocaded borders with symbols above, and below.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with gilt decoration |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain with gilt decoration on a blue ground, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Porcelain vase, with tapering body and expanding neck. Blue ground decorated in gold with the Three Star Gods of Daoism: God of Happiness, Rank, and Longevity; a Daoist priest with attendant on the neck, brocaded borders with symbols above, and below. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 748-1883 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2009 |
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