Vase with decorative strips imitating bronze

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 53.726.1
Type: vase; pottery
Date of production:
Last third of the 19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: Four-character conbalt Chenghua mark
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue
Dimensions: height: 22 cm
diameter (mouth): 7.9 cm
diameter (base): 8.5 cm
The shape of the vase imitates that of metal vessels. The surface of the vase is decorated with underglaze blue painting. The scene is showing a scholar and his servant who is holding a musical instrument.