vase, unknown maker from China

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vase
vase
vase
Qianlong period (1736–1795), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
vase , Qianlong period (1736–1795), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Where object was made: China
Material/technique: underglaze; porcelain
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.1513
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Empire of Things
Inscribed with the reign mark of the Qing Emperor Qianlong, this vase was probably made for the Imperial household. Its shape was modeled after hu, an ancient type of bronze used for ancestral offerings. Painted in cobalt underglaze, the illustrations of floral scrolls and serpentine waves make references to Ming dynasty (1368–1644) porcelain and reflect the Emperor’s interest in reviving previous ware styles. The Emperor was avidly cataloguing and researching his art collection and ordered porcelain in the style of “antiquity” from the Imperial Factory at Jingdezhen, a city located in South China.

Exhibitions

Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015