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Vase

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain, with bulbous body and long straight neck. Painted in underglaze blue, round the body are three lions playing with wheels. Above, lozenge diaper broken by peonies. On the neck, a dragon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Vase of porcelain, with bulbous body and long straight neck. Painted in underglaze blue, round the body are three lions playing with wheels. Above, lozenge diaper broken by peonies. On the neck, a dragon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.7cm
  • Diameter: 21.6cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
A double circle in underglaze blue
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
Subjects depicted
Other number
Loan no. 2396
Collection
Accession number
C.905-1910

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2009
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