Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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Vase of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Slim baluster shape, with waisted neck. On the neck, two sprays of flowers. Below, a garden scene with four ladies and sixteen children. The chief items in the scene are: (1) four boys playing blind-man's buff; (2) a lady seated on a bench reading to three boys who sit at a table with their books open in front of them; another lady stands behind the teacher; (3) a lady standing under a tree holding a fly-brush and surrounded by three boys holding sprays of leaves; (4) five boys under a tree, one of whom has climbed on a table and is gathering flowers or berries; (5) behind this tree stands the fourth lady, with a small boy appearing behind her. In the foreground, round the base of the vase, are rocks, a garden fence and a seat; above clouds and the sun.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, with Xuande mark |
Physical description | Vase of porcelain, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Slim baluster shape, with waisted neck. On the neck, two sprays of flowers. Below, a garden scene with four ladies and sixteen children. The chief items in the scene are: (1) four boys playing blind-man's buff; (2) a lady seated on a bench reading to three boys who sit at a table with their books open in front of them; another lady stands behind the teacher; (3) a lady standing under a tree holding a fly-brush and surrounded by three boys holding sprays of leaves; (4) five boys under a tree, one of whom has climbed on a table and is gathering flowers or berries; (5) behind this tree stands the fourth lady, with a small boy appearing behind her. In the foreground, round the base of the vase, are rocks, a garden fence and a seat; above clouds and the sun. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Xuande nian zhi' in underglaze blue
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
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Accession number | CIRC.413-1931 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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