Vase
1736-1795 (made)
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This vase was made at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in southern China during the Qianlong reign (1736-95). Official wares, called guan yao in Chinese, were produced in strictly controlled workshops supervised by imperial officers, and were destined to the court in Beijing.
This vase is an exquisite example of official ware; the paintings in the four medallions depict four different flowers - peony, chrysanthemum, plum blossoms and magnolia - symbols of the Four Seasons.
This vase is an exquisite example of official ware; the paintings in the four medallions depict four different flowers - peony, chrysanthemum, plum blossoms and magnolia - symbols of the Four Seasons.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in polychrome overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Vase with celadon glaze and flower design in overglaze enamels of the famille rose type, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-95) |
| Physical description | Porcelain vase with elephant heads-shaped grips and decorated with a green-celadon glaze; cloud scrolls, plantain leaves, ruyi and a key-fret or leiwen pattern are incised on the body, and four medallions reserved over the celadon ground contain peony, chrysanthemum, magnolia and plum blossoms painted in overglaze enamels of the famille rose colour scheme. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Da Qing Qian long nian zhi' in seal script on the base
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| Gallery label | Porcelain vase with celadon glaze and overglaze decoration
Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), Qing dynasty
C.1465-1910 Salting Bequest(June 1991) |
| 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. |
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| Summary | This vase was made at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in southern China during the Qianlong reign (1736-95). Official wares, called guan yao in Chinese, were produced in strictly controlled workshops supervised by imperial officers, and were destined to the court in Beijing. This vase is an exquisite example of official ware; the paintings in the four medallions depict four different flowers - peony, chrysanthemum, plum blossoms and magnolia - symbols of the Four Seasons. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1465-1910 |
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| Record created | August 13, 2008 |
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