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A sleek, baluster-shaped ceramic vase with a highly reflective, solid deep red glaze. It features a sharply flared rim, a gently sloping neck, and wide shoulders that taper smoothly to a flat base.
Baluster Vase
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Baluster Vase

Artist Chinese Artist
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions16 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (40.6 x 20.6 x 20.6 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Magoon, in honor of Sam and Bessie Proctor
Object number1995.14
Collections
Visual DescriptionA sleek, baluster-shaped ceramic vase with a highly reflective, solid deep red glaze. It features a sharply flared rim, a gently sloping neck, and wide shoulders that taper smoothly to a flat base.
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