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Medium:
porcelain, bronze, gold
Dimensions:
(a) H x diam.: 61.2 x 38 cm (24 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
(b) H x W x D: 13.2 x 22.9 x 72.5 cm (5 3/16 in. x 9 in. x 28 9/16 in.)
Type:
ceramics
Decorative Arts
vase
Object Name:
vase
Made in:
China
Date:
18th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Large deep blue jar with high shoulders and a short neck. Base set in gilt bronze mount with six feet, decorated with ribbon-bound reeds and swags. Set in mouth is shallow gilt-bronze container with ribbon-bound leaf band, from which are suspended lambrequins and swags.
Accession Number:
1968-151-2-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4552eedbc-fffe-4926-aa4f-abb0ab40f40f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1968-151-2-a_b