Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1600-1630 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, relief-moulded, underglazed,
Subjects:lotus
Dimensions:Height: 12.40 centimetres (From rim to blue ring below petals on neck) Height: 25 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain bottle with moulded lotus petals and underglaze blue decoration. Unique in profile, this vase has a compressed globular body moulded as a lotus flower with two layers of petals in relief. The lower layer comprises six large petals and the upper layer six medium petals alternating with six small ones. The vase has an indented collar and neck with a relief band of lotus petals, tapering cylindrical neck and bowl mouth. Its foot is splayed with a stepped edge and a gritty foot ring. The tips of the petals are shaded blue with blue veins and with trefoil scroll work above a symbol which can be identified as a musical stone or as an emblem of good fortune.
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Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, relief-moulded, underglazed,
Subjects:lotus
Dimensions:Height: 12.40 centimetres (From rim to blue ring below petals on neck) Height: 25 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain bottle with moulded lotus petals and underglaze blue decoration. Unique in profile, this vase has a compressed globular body moulded as a lotus flower with two layers of petals in relief. The lower layer comprises six large petals and the upper layer six medium petals alternating with six small ones. The vase has an indented collar and neck with a relief band of lotus petals, tapering cylindrical neck and bowl mouth. Its foot is splayed with a stepped edge and a gritty foot ring. The tips of the petals are shaded blue with blue veins and with trefoil scroll work above a symbol which can be identified as a musical stone or as an emblem of good fortune.
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