CHINESE
Vase
Qing dynasty, Guangxu period 1875-1908

Medium
porcelain, gilt, enamel

Measurements
19.8 × 11.9 × 12.1 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

Inscription
painted in red enamel and gold (in Chinese characters) c.: (dragon motif) / (mark of Guangxu period) / (dragon motif)

Accession Number
1192-D2

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Octagonal, indented panel sides, banded and panel shoulder, tall neck; each panel with mythological acquatic composite creature above foot band of stylized waves, grid panels and foliage bands at shoulder, water dragon on neck, key-fret rim band, gilt rim. All on incised stylized wave pattern.

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CHINESE
Vase
Qing dynasty, Guangxu period 1875-1908