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With a long cylindrical neck and tapered ovoid body, the metal of rich deep aubergine, the well-carved foot with a Yongzheng four character mark within a square
Bottle Vase
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bottle Vase

Artist Chinese Artist
Date18th century
Place of originChina
MediumGlass
DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 8 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (22.2 x 11.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.177
Collections
Visual DescriptionWith a long cylindrical neck and tapered ovoid body, the metal of rich deep aubergine, the well-carved foot with a Yongzheng four character mark within a square
The deep bowl with thick sides flaring widely toward the everted rim, raised on a thick ring foot, the metal of opaque swirled turquoise color, the underside inscribed with four character mark within a double square, tiny polished rim chip, minor pitting
Bowl
Chinese Artist
Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
The translucent, deeply colored amber colored glass imitates the dark amber found in nature. The walls of the vase are thickly formed with swirling striations that are typical of the period. A slight crizzling is evident on the inner surface of the vase and may also be seen on the exterior surface. The body of the vase is of a flattened circular form with a tubular neck and finished with a beveled lip. Unpolished grinding marks about the shoulders of the vase are evidence of the carving process…
Bottle
Chinese Artist
Yongzheng Period (1723-1735)
Delicately potted, the fluted ovoid body with molded ruyi lappets adorning the shoulder, extending up towards a tall slender neck with flared mouth and serrated rim, glazed overall in a rich russet brown glaze further accented with gold flecks, the four-character mark written in gilt
Bottle Vase
Chinese Artist
Qianlong Period, 1736-1795
Each of barrel form, carved around the sides with a pair of descending confronted foliate dragons flanked by large monster mask and ring handles, between lappets encircling the foot and pendant ruyi lappets at the rim, the undersides inscribed with a Qianlong four-character mark within a double square, the translucent metal of bright reddish orange
Beakers
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century or later
A red glass vase of plain faceted form, the tapering cylindrical neck over the well-rounded body, the base with a four-character mark of Qianlong Emperor and of the period (1736-95)
Vase
Chinese Artist
Qianlong Period, 1736-1795
A fine cloisonné enamel vase of globular bottle form with a cylindrical neck and low gilt foot rim, decorated with ruyi-head lappets at the foot and around the shoulder; the body decorated with formalized lotus flowers, leaves and stems; the neck decorated with flowers above tall leaf-form lappets; all enameled in red, yellow, white, lapis blue, light and dark green, and aubergine on a turquoise ground.
Miniature Bottle Vase
Chinese Artist
18th Century
Carved with a pair of birds perched in prunus and chrysanthemum
Baluster Vase
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
A fine and rare cast and chased parcel-gilt bronze incense tool vase, supported on a low foot rim, the body and slender neck decorate din gilded low relief with dragon amid clouds above a carp swimming amidst crested waves on a ring-punched ground. The underside of the recessed foot with a chiseled four-character mark in rounded seal script hu wen ming zhi (made by Hu Wenming) in a square gilded reserve.
Bottle Vase
Hu Wenming
17th century
Of mallet form with a tall cylindrical neck and a lipped rim, the clear metal of rich sapphire-blue color
Vase
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Doucai Bowl with Dragon Design
Doucai Bowl with Dragon Design
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)
Of bottle form, the globular body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, the metal of deep burgundy tones, tiny chips
Vase
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
Ovoid vase with translucent red glass on an opaque pink ground.
Glass Vase 紅色玻璃纏枝花紋長頸瓶
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century

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