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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Vase

1630-44 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This beaker-shaped vase is decorated with a traditional design of flowers and plantain leaves. They also found favour with European consumers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in cobalt blue
Brief description
Cer, China, Ming, blue and white; Cargo
Physical description
Vase of beaker shape, painted in underglaze blue with flowers in pots and plantain leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48cm
  • Diameter: 19.7cm
Style
Gallery label
Chinese vases for the home market China, Jingdezhen, 1630-44 Circ.419-1931. W.G. Gulland Bequest(2009)
Credit line
W.G.Gulland Bequest
Summary
This beaker-shaped vase is decorated with a traditional design of flowers and plantain leaves. They also found favour with European consumers.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.419-1931

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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