Artwork
Vase
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Date18th century
Dimensionsh. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund
Object number78.1268
GeographyPlace madeJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
General regionAsia
DescriptionThe ovoid body on a short ring foot supporting a tall cylindrical neck. The vase is covered with speckled olive green under the glaze. The entire vase is in "tea dust" color glaze, except on the foot ring and the seal mark. The tea dust was achieved by double glazing. In this case a greenish yellow enamel was blown onto the greenish bronze glaze.InscriptionsSix-character impressed seal mark. At the base of the vase, the Chinese characters "Da Qing Qianlong nian zhi."On view
Collections
7th-8th century A.D.
7th-8th century A.D.
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