Black glazed mallet-shaped vase

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.:	51.417.1
Type:	vase; pottery
Date of production:	18th century Qing dynasty
Place of production:	Jiangxi, China
Acquisition:	collected by Vince Wartha

Marks:	Double cobalt cartouches
Materials:	porcelain
Techniques:	glazed
Dimensions:	height: 61 cm diameter (mouth): 19 cm diameter (base): 16.4 cm

„Glossy” black glazes were attempts to create the effect of the beautiful surface of popular lacquer items in a relatively cheap way. In Europe, they were highly popular export products; they were used to decorate the rooms of aristocrats’ castles. Pair of it: HFM_51.191.1

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