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Mallet vase

Mallet vase
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722

Medium
porcelain, gilt
Measurements
41.8 × 19.6 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China
Accession Number
2605-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of J. T. Hackett, 1924
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
Cylindrical body narrowing to short cylindrical neck with extended mouth rim; panels of floral displays and scholars attributes on ground of stylized flowers and scrolling leaves; shoulder band of floral grid and panels of butterflies; grid rim band. Gilt on mottled deep blue ground.