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On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Lotus Vase

1760-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chalcedony vase, in form of a lotus flower and buds with a mandarin duck and vaious insects. Wooden stand carved to look like waves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Carved chalcedony and carved wood
Brief description
Lotus vase, carved chalcedony, China, Qing dynasty, 1760-1800
Physical description
Chalcedony vase, in form of a lotus flower and buds with a mandarin duck and vaious insects. Wooden stand carved to look like waves.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.2cm
Gallery label
  • Vase Qing dynasty 1760-1800 The design of lotus and mandarin duck on this vase refers to a harmonious and prosperous marriage. The dragonfly is often found with the lotus. It is also a pun for 'pure'. Carved chalcedony Wells Bequest Museum no. 1600-1882(2009)
  • VASE Grey jade, in the form of a lotus leaf with a swimming duck, carved wood stand CHINESE; 1700-1800 Length: 15.0 1600&A-1882 Wells Bequest(pre 2005)
Credit line
Wells Bequest
Object history
Bequeathed by Arthur Wells, accessioned in 1882. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Wilson, Ming. Chinese Jades. London: V&A Publications, 2004. pp. 96-97, no. 92
  • Rawson, Jessica and Ayers, John. Chinese Jade throughout the Ages, London : Oriental Ceramics Society, 1975 no. 455
Collection
Accession number
1600&A-1882

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Record createdMarch 15, 2005
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