Accession Number
2002/2.9

Title
Vase with "flambe" glaze and two dragon handles

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1900

Medium & Support
Porcelain with copper-red glaze

Dimensions
11 in. x 7 3/16 in. ( 28 cm x 18.2 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the William T. and Dora G. Hunter Collection

Subject matter
 Kang Hsi reign (1662-1722)

Physical Description
An antique Chinese porcelain flambe vase. The vase is heavily potted, has a near globular body, narrowing neck with flared mouth, narrowing base with slightly broadened foor. The base is flat, unglazed with raised glazed centre. Two small dragon handles on the shoulder. The base has a lustrous blend of a red, bluish-purple glaze with an all-over minute delicate crackle.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
vase

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
vase