Small Yellowish Vase
DateYongzheng period (1723–1735) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Mediumporcelain with yellow enamel glaze over a stone-colored crackled glaze
Dimensions15.2 cm (6 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1916.9
DescriptionTrumpet lip. Mustard yellow crackle, interior of neck and rim glazed in Camellia-leaf green. Formerly in Morgan Porcelain Collection. Vol. II, Chinese Porcelains, J.P. Morgan, Plate CXVIII, No. 1311, page 79; Yongzheng EraLabel TextThe unusual exterior surface effect was achieved by first covering the vase with a high-fired, stone-colored crackled glaze. After firing, this crackled glaze was covered with a translucent yellow enamel glaze. The bright camellia-leaf green of the lip and interior—most likely created by adding copper to a yellow leadantimony glaze—was also applied before re-firing the vase at a lower temperature. The bright green glaze was used for only a short time, during the Yongzheng period and early in the succeeding Qianlong period (1736–1795); it was both difficult and dangerous to use, poisoning potters and patrons alike.ProvenanceDuveen Brothers, New York
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On viewCurrent Location
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Chinese
Kangxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
Kangxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
Kangxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
Early Kagxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
Late Qianlong period (1736–1795) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Burmese
late 15th century
Chinese
early 15th century, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Chinese
Tongzhi period (1862–1874) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
