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Covered
Rectangular Vase (1 of 2)
CERAMIC ARTIFACT #mc-001108
DESCRIPTION:
A
Qing era rectangular vase has an intact cover and a floral scene with
birds on the main body and cover.
ORIGIN:
The
artifact was produced in China, in the region of Jingdezhen in
Jiangxi province. It was
brought to Southeast Asia as a valuable trade-good probably during the
18th century and sold among one of the many thriving Chinese communities
living in Southeast Asia. The object was passed from generation to
generation through to modern times and subsequently acquired by The Chalre Collection through a registered dealer.
AGE:
The
artifact originates from the Early
Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). Its
mark indicates it was produced during the reign of Kangxi (1662 - 1722)
MEASUREMENTS:
Height:
17cm (6.75in.)
Width or Depth: 10cm
(4in.)
REFERENCES:
Similar
or identical artifacts are found in various Ceramic Art publications
including: Chinese
Ceramics and The Art of
Chinese Ceramics.
Similar
and/or identical items are also on display at the Victoria & Albert
Museum in London (UK), the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco (USA), the
National Museum of Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), the National Museum of the
Philippines (Manila) and other museums throughout the world with diverse
collections of Asian ceramics.
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