Vase 茶葉末釉雙耳瓶

Ceramics
China

Subject/design:

Monochrome

Materials:

Porcelain

Technique:

"Tea dust" glaze  茶葉末

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644-1911), reign of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Size:

Height 25,5 cm

Place of origin:

China, Jiangxi, imperial kilns of Jingdezhen

Mark:

Seal mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) : da Qing Qianlong nian zhi 大清乾隆年製 stamped in the base.

Description:

Pear-shaped, with broad cylindrical neck and gently rounded mouth rim, having a pair of rectangular, flat loop handles with pendant ruyi heads in moulded relief on the sides; rather high, spreading foot. The vase is covered with an opaque, dark olive-green glaze with minute flecks of a lighter colour.

Inventory number:

CB.CC.1949.394

Copyright:

Fondation Baur

Photographer:

Marian Gérard