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Bottle-Shaped Vase
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This vase is densely decorated with peonies, morning glories, lilies, and lotuses. Purple, yellow, and blue petals fill the surface, forming a continuous millefleur (thousand-flower) pattern. Each petal is delicately shaded to suggest volume and depth, creating a vivid yet orderly composition. The mouth is painted with gold pigment to imitate metal, evoking the appearance of copper-body-painted enamel as seen in Qing dynasty court art. Qing palace records indicate that vases with such patterns were used in everyday flower-viewing displays. In late Qing inventories, comparable examples were listed as furnishings for the emperor and his consorts.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Jiaqing reign (1796–1820) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1796–1820 |
| Culture / Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing reign (1796–1820) |
| Medium | Porcelain, overglaze colors and gold |
| Dimensions | Overall: 30.8 cm (12 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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