Short flower-stand

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.18.1
Type: furniture; pottery
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 49 cm
diameter (base): 42.2 cm
This is a flower-stand resembling the shape of a squat gu vase. Most probably, it served as a pedestal for a flower-pot in a garden. Above the pedestal, there are incised spiral motifs coated with blue glaze. Above them, there is a row of green glazed leaf motifs.