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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
Dateca. 1900
MediumPorcelain | Glaze
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
ClassificationsPottery (Earthenware, Stoneware, & Porcelain)
Credit LineGift of Sheldon L. Breitbart
Object number75.45.70
Terms
  • Sky blue
  • China
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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)
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