Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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Vase for holding arrows, with stand, both square in section. Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette with lotus flowers on a red ground at the top; raised shou (longevity) characters and peach branches in the centre; dragons and He he er sheng (the Daoist Twins Immortals of Harmony) at the bottom.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Vase and stand, porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Vase for holding arrows, with stand, both square in section. Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette with lotus flowers on a red ground at the top; raised shou (longevity) characters and peach branches in the centre; dragons and He he er sheng (the Daoist Twins Immortals of Harmony) at the bottom. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Transliteration . |
| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 788&STAND-1883 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2009 |
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