Accession Number
PG2020.2.135

Title
Meiping Vase

Artist(s)

Object Creation Date
Qing dynasty (18th - 19th century)

Medium & Support
porcelain with glaze

Dimensions
8 x 2 3/4 in. (20.32 x 6.99 cm)

Credit Line
Promised gift of William C. Weese, M.D., LSA ‘65

Subject matter

The flambé glaze was developed in the early 18th Century as an homage to the famous Jun glazes found on stoneware vessels during the Song to Early Ming Dynasties. Using copper as base element, the glaze also contains iron and other metals to create the different splashes of color. 
This type of glaze was much beloved by the Yongzheng Emperor (reign 1723-1735), and was continuously used to decorate porcelain vessels throughout the rest of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 
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Physical Description
This flambé Meiping vase has a thin base that widens towards the top and is followed by a round shoulder, a narrow neck, and small opening that slightly flares out. 

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
meiping
porcelain (material)
purple (color)
vases