New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureChinese

Dateca. 1775-1899

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Base: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

InscribedPaper sticker on item: "276". Incised Ching dynasty mark on bottom (4 character Chien Lung mark).

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2300

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DescriptionStick style vase with round bulb, 4" high cylindrical neck and slightly flaring 1/2" high solid foot. Amber (tea color) clear with a streak up neck -- several small cream color "seeds" and air bubble from poor quality of glass. Inside rim has been ground.

Published ReferencesCorning JGS XIX, 1977, _Late Chinese Glass_, by Phelps Warren, p. 84-126.