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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Vase in the Form of Archaic “Hu” Wine Vessel with Handles in the Form of Stylized Tigers
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.

Vase in the Form of Archaic “Hu” Wine Vessel with Handles in the Form of Stylized Tigers

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Qian Long Period | Qing Dynasty
Dateca. 1900
MediumPorcelain | Glaze
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
InscribedB-244 (Breitbart Collection); molded seal mark of Qian Long on bottom.
Credit LineGift of Sheldon L. Breitbart
Object number75.45.70
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106
DescriptionVase is in the shape of bronze hu with similar design on its surface in slip. Design meanders around body in irregular width lines. Two coil dragons form loop handles on neck. Glaze of light blue "clair de lune" color, also on interior and bottom. Black firing mark center of body on one side.
Monochrome light-blue ware: porcelain with light-blue glaze, with underglaze impressed mark reading “Da Qing Qianlongnian zhi” (Made during Qianlong Reign of Qing Dynasty)
Published ReferencesMuseum BULLETIN, February 1976.
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