Vase
1730-1750 (made)
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Vase of porcelain. Of baluster form, cut down at neck and fitted with a gilt metal mount. Black ground. Painted with enamel colours in the famille rose palette with an emperor accompanied by three attendants praying to the goddess Guanyin, who is seen upon a cloud. Diaper borders.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels, with gilt metal mount |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels, with gilt metal mount, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain. Of baluster form, cut down at neck and fitted with a gilt metal mount. Black ground. Painted with enamel colours in the famille rose palette with an emperor accompanied by three attendants praying to the goddess Guanyin, who is seen upon a cloud. Diaper borders. |
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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 | label |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | Loan No. 992 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1455-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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