Vase
1800-1900 (made)
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Vase of porcelain. Of baluster form. Painted on the biscuit in two shades of green, two shades of manganese-purple, yellow and black with two dragons among clouds and flames. The mouth cut down with gilt metal mount.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels and gilded, with gilt metal mount |
Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted on the biscuit with polychrome enamels and gilded, with gilt metal mount, China, Qing dynasty, 1800-1900, with spurious Chenghua mark |
Physical description | Vase of porcelain. Of baluster form. Painted on the biscuit in two shades of green, two shades of manganese-purple, yellow and black with two dragons among clouds and flames. The mouth cut down with gilt metal mount. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Chenghua nian zhi' in a double circle, in underglaze blue
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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. |
Production | Register |
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Bibliographic reference | Gorer, E. and J. F. Blacker. Chinese porcelain and hard stones. London: B. Quaritch, 1911, Vol. I, Pl. 28. |
Other number | Loan No. 57 |
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Accession number | C.1281-1910 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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