Globular Vase with Long Neck and Stylized Floral Decoration
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date1736-1795
MediumPorcelain | Underglaze | Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Inscribed"$150" in crayon on bottom, as well as large "7", also in crayon.
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number36.8.182
Not on view
DescriptionBulbous vase has cup-shaped upper neck, everted lip rim. Disc encircles center of neck. Interior white, underglaze blue hash marks on lip rim. Exterior is "cafe au lait" brown with a blue and white band encircling shoulders and four large circular blue and white medallions encircle body. These areas consist of floral patterns. Brown glaze stops 3/4" short of foot, even edge; exposed body greyish. Brown slightly iridescent. Bottom slightly concave, no foot rim. Lip chipped in 4 places, mending and overpaint removed 7-21-50.
