Miniature Vase
1662-1722 (made)
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Miniature vase of porcelain, bottle-shaped with ovoid body and tall narrow neck with spreading lip. On the outside of the bottle below the rim is a border of three emblems hanging from ribbons; on the neck two sprigs of flowers; at the shoulder a band of classic scrollwork; the body decorated with flowers, leaves, rocks, and two butterflies, all painted with overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Miniature vase, porcelain decorated with overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Miniature vase of porcelain, bottle-shaped with ovoid body and tall narrow neck with spreading lip. On the outside of the bottle below the rim is a border of three emblems hanging from ribbons; on the neck two sprigs of flowers; at the shoulder a band of classic scrollwork; the body decorated with flowers, leaves, rocks, and two butterflies, all painted with overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John B. Whitmore |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.27-1958 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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