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vase
Object Type
vase
Museum number
PDF,B.595
Description
Porcelain vase of double-gourd form. Covered with light brown glaze. Base and mouth covered in white glaze.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
1800-1900
Production place
Made in:
Jingdezhen
Materials
porcelain
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
63 millimetres
Height:
122 millimetres
Curator's comments
Published PDF date : Qing 18thC
Room 95 label text: PDF B595 Gourd-shaped vase with coffee-brown glaze This gourd-shaped vase is covered with a coffee-brown glaze. Its rich colour comes from the iron pigment in the glaze. Porcelain with transparent and brown glazes Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province 江西省, 景德鎮 Qing dynasty, AD 1800–1900
PDF B595 紫金釉葫蘆形瓶 此瓶葫蘆形,施咖啡色褐釉(紫金釉)。其深濃的顏色來自釉中的鐵料。 瓷器,透明釉及褐色釉 江西省景德鎮 清代,1800–1900年
Bibliographic references
Medley 1973 / Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Ch'ing Monochrome in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.58, no.B595)
Scott 1989 / Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.59, no.B595)
Pierson & Barnes 2002 / A Collector's Vision: Ceramics for the Qianlong Emperor
(p.113, no.99 (and base))
Location
On display
(G95/dc46/sh2)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF,B.595