Vase with copper red glaze

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 51.309.1
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
Late 18th century - early 19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collected by Vince Wartha
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 30.5 cm
diameter (mouth): 9.7 cm
diameter (base): 11 cm
The object type shows similarities with those prepared int he second half of the 18th century, yet on the basis of its dimensions it can be dated to the early 19th century. This graceful, large vase has a wide base, a curving, roundish body, a narrowing mouth that widens again, and a mouth rim that turns slightly downwards.