VesselsChinese18th century

Small Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze "Gu" Wine Vessel with Flaring Mouth and Pale Blue Glaze (One of a Pair)

Qianlong period, 1736-1795

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Monochrome glazed porcelain, "qingbai" type: porcelain with pale, sky-blue glaze over molded and incised decor; with incised mark reading "Da Qing Qianlong nian zhi" in seal-script characters on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 17.8 cm (7 in.)

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