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

Globular Vase with Long Neck and Stylized Floral Decoration

Artist Unknown

Date1736-1795

MediumPorcelain | Underglaze | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)

ClassificationsAsian art

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry

Object number36.8.182

Terms

Blue
White
Brown
China

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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.