CHINESE
Vase
(18th century)

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
26.5 × 18.3 × 18.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs J. Semler, 1968

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Accession Number
1557-D5

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Five lobed body, each lobe with hexagonally edged opening, flat shoulders with central cylindrical neck with bulbous top with hexagonally edged mouth; body with band of peony flowers and leaves with insects, 'good luck' rui symbol band at top, banana leaves band at foot, shoulder with stylized floral motifs, neck with scholars attributes and flowers, top with butterflies and flowers. Porcelain, underglaze blue on white on buff body.

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CHINESE
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(18th century)