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Vase

Vase
Qing dynasty, Guangxu period 1875-1908

Medium
porcelain, gilt, enamel
Measurements
22.6 × 12.1 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Inscription
painted in red enamel and gold (in Chinese characters) on base c.: (dragon motif) / (mark of Guangxu period) / (dragon motif)
Accession Number
1196-D2
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Ovoid form narrowing to neck with bulbous mouth; fish, mythological creatures and composite creature above foot band of stylized waves, grid band with quatre foil medallions and stylized 'good luck' rui symbol and banana leaves at shoulder, composite dragon on neck, grid band at rim, gilt rim. All on incised stylised wave pattern.