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Vase

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

Vase and stand of porcelain, baluster form with sides moulded like bamboo and socketed foot, the stand has four feet resting on a base-ring. Painted in yellow, manganese-purple, white and three shades of green with flowers in small panels formed by the sections of the bamboo canes. On the shoulder lotus-petals pointing upwards and downwards. Lid missing.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, moulded and painted in coloured glazes
Brief description
Vase and stand, porcelain painted in white and coloured glazes, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Vase and stand of porcelain, baluster form with sides moulded like bamboo and socketed foot, the stand has four feet resting on a base-ring. Painted in yellow, manganese-purple, white and three shades of green with flowers in small panels formed by the sections of the bamboo canes. On the shoulder lotus-petals pointing upwards and downwards. Lid missing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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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
Subjects depicted
Other number
Loan no. 158
Collection
Accession number
C.1056&A-1910

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Record createdMarch 3, 2009
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