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Vase

1736-95 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase, made of porcelain covered with a flambe glaze, bulbous body, long neck, garlic mouth. The glaze is purple flecked with blue. Base is unglazed.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelainp, glazing
Brief description
Vase, porcelain with purple flambe glaze, China, Qing dynasty, 1736-95
Physical description
Vase, made of porcelain covered with a flambe glaze, bulbous body, long neck, garlic mouth. The glaze is purple flecked with blue. Base is unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12in
  • Diameter: 5.5in
Style
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.
Collection
Accession number
C.411-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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