Vase

Ceramics
China

Subject/design:

Gu 觚 shaped vase imitating gilt bronze with stylised bat designs

Materials:

Porcelain

Date:

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

Size:

Height 28 cm

Place of origin:

China, Jiangxi, imperial kilns of Jingdezhen

Mark:

Mark da Qing Qianlong nian zhi 大清乾龍年製 in seal script printed on the base

Description:

In gu beaker form with slender body interrupted by a rounded central boss, the sides shaped in nine angular lobes and spreading trumpet-like to the foliated rim, whilée spreading also towards a similar foliated projection at the foot; with inset foot ring and flat base. The central boss is decrated with five conventionalised bats in relief and the inside of the lip with a design of nine pointed ruyi heads containing bats. The vase is covered with soufflé gilding which is applied over a brownish-aubergine enamel. Within the neck are visible imitation clips of a kind used in joining the upper and lower halves of such a bronze vessel.
The six-character seal mark appears in impressed relief on the base.

Inventory number:

CB.CC.1935.650

Copyright:

Fondation Baur

Photographer:

Marian Gérard