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This is a photograph of a blue vase with intricate patterns. The vase has a deep blue hue with floral and leaf patterns. The vase has a rounded base, an elongated neck, and fine lines for a detailed design. The surface has a slightly crackled texture. The background is neutral.
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This is a photograph of a blue vase with intricate patterns. The vase has a deep blue hue with floral and leaf patterns. The vase has a rounded base, an elongated neck, and fine lines for a detailed design. The surface has a slightly crackled texture. The background is neutral.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

Bottle Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Date
Qianlong period, 1736/1795
Medium
porcelain with turquoise glaze
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 13.7 cm (9 1/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1972.43.24
Credit line
Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Chinese
  • glazed
  • Decorative Arts. Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets
  • Qianlong
Provenance

Harry G. Steele [1881-1942], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele [d. 1974]; gift 1972 to NGA.

NGA object ID 53331. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.