Vase
ca. 1740 (made)
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Vase of porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, with an archaic dragon in applied relief. One of a pair. Painted with ladies and children in irregular compartments outlined by red and gold scrollwork; smaller oval, circular, and scroll-shaped panels, painted with birds and flowers, reserved on the ground which is diapered with scrolling foliage in gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with applied reliefs, painted in coloured enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in coloured enamels and gilt, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, ca. 1740 |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, with an archaic dragon in applied relief. One of a pair. Painted with ladies and children in irregular compartments outlined by red and gold scrollwork; smaller oval, circular, and scroll-shaped panels, painted with birds and flowers, reserved on the ground which is diapered with scrolling foliage in gold. |
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| Credit line | H. L. Florence Bequest |
| Object history | Formerly in the Orrock Collection. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.1199-1917 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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