Bottle vase with a scene: scholar under baldachin

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 59.25.1
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
1620–1640
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue
Dimensions: height: 35.6 cm
diameter (base): 11.1 cm
Round-bellied bottle vase with a long ring neck. The tulip motif appears twice on the neck; the ring is decorated with a garland of flower buds. The painting is of high quality and elaborate.