Bottle vase with scholars playing music

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 63.33.1
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
second quarter of 17th century
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue
Dimensions: height: 33 cm
diameter (base): 12.5 cm
The elongated neck has an onion-shaped unit attached but the end of the neck now is missing. The roundish body is decorated with two interlinked scenes. The neck of the vase is decorated with tulip-shaped motifs.