CHINESE
Vase
Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Medium
stoneware (Longguan ware)

Measurements
36.5 × 21.2 × 17.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Longquan, Zhejiang province, south-east China, China

Accession Number
2128-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Longquan ware. In form of archaic bronze vessel with bulbous shoulders narrowing to cylindrical body, with everted rim; moulded shoulder and foot bands of archaic stylized birds motif, relief elephant heads at shoulder. Translucent light olive green glaze.

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CHINESE
Vase
Ming dynasty 1368-1644