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vase
Object Type
vase
Museum number
PDF,B.521
Description
Coral-red glazed porcelain double-gourd shaped vase.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
1800-1900
Production place
Made in:
Jingdezhen
Materials
porcelain
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
70 millimetres
Height:
120 millimetres
Curator's comments
Room 95 label text: PDF B521 Double gourd vase with coral-red glaze This double-gourd vase is covered with a transparent glaze and then fired for a second time with an iron-pigmented overglaze on the outside. Porcelain with transparent glaze, and iron-red glaze Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province 江西省, 景德鎮 Qing dynasty, about 1800–1900
PDF B521 珊瑚紅釉葫蘆瓶 葫蘆瓶先施透明釉燒製。之后上施以鐵為著色元素的紅釉,重新入窯低溫二次燒成。 瓷器,透明釉及鐵紅釉 江西省景德鎮 清代,約1800–1900年
Bibliographic references
Medley 1973 / Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Ch'ing Monochrome in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.47, no.B521)
Scott 1989 / Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.48, no.B521)
Location
On display
(G95/dc36/sh7)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF,B.521