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Meiping Vase

Artwork Details

Meiping Vase
Qing dynasty (18th - 19th century)
porcelain with glaze
8 x 2 3/4 in. (20.32 x 6.99 cm)
Promised gift of William C. Weese, M.D., LSA ‘65
PG2020.2.135

Description

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. 

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