CHINESE
Vase
Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736-1795

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
36.0 × 21.6 × 17.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Accession Number
3774-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Archaic bronze form; hexagonal body curving to flared foot, neck narrowing to everted rim, two cylindrical 'handles' on neck; body with the eight auspicious Buddhist emblems, lotus and scrolling foliage band; foot with lotus panel band, floral band and dotted circle band; neck with lotus and scrolling foliage band, eight petal flower and spiral foliage band and stylized banana leaves band; dotted circle rim. Floral motif and scrolling leaves on handles.

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CHINESE
Vase
Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736-1795