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The image depicts a large, bulbous vase with a narrow neck and flared rim. It is turquoise blue with a crackled pattern. The vase is centered on a neutral background.
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The image depicts a large, bulbous vase with a narrow neck and flared rim. It is turquoise blue with a crackled pattern. The vase is centered on a neutral background.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

Bottle Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Date
early 19th century
Medium
porcelain with turquoise glaze
Dimensions
overall: 23.9 x 13.8 cm (9 7/16 x 5 7/16 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1972.43.33
Credit line
Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele
Time span
1776 to 1800
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
  • Qing
Provenance

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

NGA object ID 53340. 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.