Bottle vase with deep blue glaze

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.:	51.326.1
Type:	vase; pottery
Date of production:	18th century Qing dynasty
Place of production:	Jiangxi, China
Acquisition:	collected by Vince Wartha

Materials:	porcelain
Techniques:	glazed
Dimensions:	height: 39 cm diameter (mouth): 5.5 cm diameter (base):13 cm

The elongated, tall, pear-shaped body rests on a round and high base; it has a cylindrical and straight neck. The whole surface is covered with dark blue cobalt oxide glaze (jilan) that resembles the blue glaze of early Ming ceremonial vessels.

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