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

Vase

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureChinese

Date18th century

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2316

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 8

DescriptionBlown, opaque white cameo cased with green, patch marquetry appliques padding of red, blue, yellow and pink. Carved stylized green leaves down from rim and green leaf and vine design from which the various patches "grow" carved as blossoms fruit and foxes, polished pontil.

Exhibition History"Glass in China: Utilitarian & Decorative Wares of the 18th & 19th Centuries," 5/4/83-9/29/83, China Trade Museum Exhibition. Published ReferencesClaudia Brown & Donald Rabiner, _Clear as Crystal, Red as Flames_ (New York: China House Gallery, China Institute in America, 1990), p.31, ill.57. From 2000 Years of Glassmaking_, 1982, #29, pg. 41 & 107, illustrated for exhibition, "Chinese 18th Century, probably Tianlong (1735-1796).