Vase
mid 17th century (made)
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This bottle is in the shape of a double gourd; a form commonly found in Chinese ceramics and decorative arts. It symbolises fertility and good fortune. It is also closely associated with the Daoist immortal Han Xiang who is often depicted carrying a magical double gourd.
It is decorated under the glaze with a busy garden landscape scene and geometric patterns, which are all painted in outline. On its base there is an apocryphal Xuande reign mark (1426-35). Marks of the 14th and 15th centuries are commonly found on Tianqi (1621-27) and Chongzhen (1628-44) period ceramics made for both domestic and export markets.
It is decorated under the glaze with a busy garden landscape scene and geometric patterns, which are all painted in outline. On its base there is an apocryphal Xuande reign mark (1426-35). Marks of the 14th and 15th centuries are commonly found on Tianqi (1621-27) and Chongzhen (1628-44) period ceramics made for both domestic and export markets.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Double gourd-shaped vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Ming dynasty, mid 17th century |
| Physical description | Porcelain vase, double gourd-shaped. Painted in underglaze blue on the upper part with a bird, flowering plants of chrysanthemum and peony. On the lower part a garden scene with a crane, pine tree and a fence. Both designs are under a band of triangle-work. On the waist a band of floral motifs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'da Ming Xuande nian zhi' in underglaze blue
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| Production | label |
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| Summary | This bottle is in the shape of a double gourd; a form commonly found in Chinese ceramics and decorative arts. It symbolises fertility and good fortune. It is also closely associated with the Daoist immortal Han Xiang who is often depicted carrying a magical double gourd. It is decorated under the glaze with a busy garden landscape scene and geometric patterns, which are all painted in outline. On its base there is an apocryphal Xuande reign mark (1426-35). Marks of the 14th and 15th centuries are commonly found on Tianqi (1621-27) and Chongzhen (1628-44) period ceramics made for both domestic and export markets. |
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| Accession number | C.439-1927 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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