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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Vase with Long Neck and Blue Glaze
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase with Long Neck and Blue Glaze

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date18th - early 19th century
MediumPorcelain | Glaze | Monochrome blue ware
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number36.8.209
Not on view
DescriptionDeep blue vase has tall cylindrical neck, "hole bottom" foot. Glaze has orange skin texture and falls from mouth where white porcelain shows through. Interior and bottom white. Glaze stops in slightly uneven line at foot; paste burnt buff where exposed with some iron discoloration. Monochrome blue ware: porcelain with cobalt blue glaze