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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Vase

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain. Bulb-shaped with long neck. Painted with overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette. Round the body scattered flowers, green leaf-shaped floral panels. Decorative band round the shoulder of cloud scroll, diaper pattern and upright banana leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Vase, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Physical description
Vase of porcelain. Bulb-shaped with long neck. Painted with overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette. Round the body scattered flowers, green leaf-shaped floral panels. Decorative band round the shoulder of cloud scroll, diaper pattern and upright banana leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.4cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
A double circle, in underglaze blue
Credit line
Given by Mr Douglas Eyre in memory of his parents
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.454-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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