Wine Vessel
1600-1644 (made)
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Cloisonné enamel pieces were not common domestic items but were usually specifically commissioned for palaces or temples. This zun vase was made in the shape of an archaic bronze vessel, and would have been placed on an altar together with a similar vase, a pair of candlesticks and an incense burner. Large objects like this became particularly popular during the 17th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cloisonné enamel on copper |
| Brief description | Altar vase, cloisonné enamels on gilt copper, China, Ming dynasty, ca. 1600-1644 |
| Physical description | Zun shaped vase, with square base and mouth, expanding neck and with pierced flanges on four sides; cloisonné enamels on gilt copper decorated with flowers on a turquoise ground |
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| Object history | Purchased from Messrs. Morgan Bros (42 Cannon Strett, EC), accessioned in 1870. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | Cloisonné enamel pieces were not common domestic items but were usually specifically commissioned for palaces or temples. This zun vase was made in the shape of an archaic bronze vessel, and would have been placed on an altar together with a similar vase, a pair of candlesticks and an incense burner. Large objects like this became particularly popular during the 17th century. |
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| Accession number | 1467-1870 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2008 |
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