Vase
1736-1795 (made)
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Vase of porcelain, with bulbous body and wide neck. Decorated with carved design in relief under a turquoise-blue glaze. On the body are stylised dragons among dense scrollwork ending in lingzhi fungus. Above, a band of meander diaper and a row of plantain leaves.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with carved decoration in relief |
Brief description | Vase, porcelain with dragon design carved in relief under turquoise-blue glaze, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) |
Physical description | Vase of porcelain, with bulbous body and wide neck. Decorated with carved design in relief under a turquoise-blue glaze. On the body are stylised dragons among dense scrollwork ending in lingzhi fungus. Above, a band of meander diaper and a row of plantain leaves. |
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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. 1030 |
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Accession number | C.441-1910 |
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Record created | February 17, 2009 |
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