Meiping vase with emerald green glaze

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 1655.1-2
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
18th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 12.3 cm
diameter (mouth): 3 cm
diameter (base): 4.8 cm
This shape, resembling a plum blossom (meiping) bud, the herald of spring, gained popularity and became widespread during the Song dynasty (960-1279). The item is covered with moss-green glaze.