Flask
1739-1795 (made)
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Porcelain flask, flattened circular, painted in underglaze blue with a central boss with formal floral design, surrounded by scroll border and panels containting the Eight Buddhist Symbols, and an outer border of meander pattern, neck and rim with a floral band.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Flask, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen, China, Qianlong reign period, 1736-1795 |
| Physical description | Porcelain flask, flattened circular, painted in underglaze blue with a central boss with formal floral design, surrounded by scroll border and panels containting the Eight Buddhist Symbols, and an outer border of meander pattern, neck and rim with a floral band. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Qianlong reign mark on the base (Not specified in Register) |
| Gallery label | Flask
Qianlong reign period
1736-1795
The Eight Buddhist Symbols are the wheel of law, the conch, the canopy, the parasol, the lotus, the vase, the twin fish and the endless knot. Each is associated with a blessing.
Porcelain painted in cobalt blue
Qianlong mark on base
Jingdezhen kilns, south China
Museum no. 775-1883(2009) |
| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Huang Weiwen, of Palace Museum, Beijing, wrote about a similar vase that was auctioned by Bonhams Hong Kong on 30 May, 2017. According to Mr Huang, there are a large version (height 50cm) and a smaller version (height 34cm). Large version was made in 1738 and the smaller version in 1737. |
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| Accession number | 775-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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