Vase
1400-1500 (made)
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Longquan ware large vase with carved floral design. Inverted pear-shaped body, long narrow neck with widely-flaring mouth. The neck and a wide band round the body are decorated with large peony-flowers and foliage, the shoulder is encircled with a narrow band of cloud ornament. The lower part of the body is vertically fluted.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with carved decoration under celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Longquan ware. Vase, stoneware with carved floral design under a celadon glaze; China (Zhejiang province), Ming dynasty, 1400-1500 |
| Physical description | Longquan ware large vase with carved floral design. Inverted pear-shaped body, long narrow neck with widely-flaring mouth. The neck and a wide band round the body are decorated with large peony-flowers and foliage, the shoulder is encircled with a narrow band of cloud ornament. The lower part of the body is vertically fluted. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), accessioned in 1911. 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 | C.129-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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