Vase
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumMold-formed hard paste porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 3/4 x 3 x 2 1/2in. (12.1 x 7.6 x 6.4cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionShort, round, Chinese hard paste porcelain vase in the shape of a well. The vase is hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue, with a primarily floral decoration. The top half of the vase has white flowers on a blue background. The bottom half of the vase has blue flowers and trees on a white background. This is interrupted periodically by circles containing geometric forms and two small landscape scenes. One such landscape shows a Chinese semi-permanent structure and a small figure with a cane.
Object number1945.1.1406
MarkingsThe bottom of the vase has a circular pattern, created by the molding and turning process. The center of the circle has what may be a "shou" mark, the Chinese symbol for longevity.Subject Terms
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