Not currently on display at the V&A

Vase

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Porcelain vase with trumpet-shaped mouth, painted in blue enamel depciting dragons in pursuit of pearls, one pair in the clouds and another in the sea, mark of an artemisia leaf present on base


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, painted with coloured enamels
Brief description
Vase, porcelain, painted with coloured enamels, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Physical description
Porcelain vase with trumpet-shaped mouth, painted in blue enamel depciting dragons in pursuit of pearls, one pair in the clouds and another in the sea, mark of an artemisia leaf present on base
Dimensions
  • Height: 44.8cm
  • Diameter: 19.4cm
Taken from register
Object history
Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
100-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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