Vase
1736-1795 (made)
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Vase, of porcelain decorated with white and brown slip under an olive-green glaze mottled with crimson. It has a globular body, short out-turned neck modelled to imitate bamboo, two loop handles in the form of biting dragons. Decorated with incised cloud and bat designs. On one side a branch of plum-blossom in relief. Base glazed dark brown.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with incised and relief decoration |
| Brief description | Vase, glazed porcelain with incised and relief decoration, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) |
| Physical description | Vase, of porcelain decorated with white and brown slip under an olive-green glaze mottled with crimson. It has a globular body, short out-turned neck modelled to imitate bamboo, two loop handles in the form of biting dragons. Decorated with incised cloud and bat designs. On one side a branch of plum-blossom in relief. Base glazed dark brown. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Other number | Loan no. 2426 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.384-1910 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2009 |
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