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Chinese Qing turquoise vase

Unattributed1662/1722

University of Pretoria Museums

University of Pretoria Museums
Pretoria, South Africa

Porcelain Chinese turquoise round baluster shaped vase with an elongated neck, flared lip and raise base. Decorated with five-clawed engraved flying dragons pursuing a flaming pearl in the clouds above the ocean and a Yu-e pattern around the rim. The vase after engraving the decoration was glazed with a bright translucent turquoise glaze. The base is round, sunken, glazed and unmarked.

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  • Title: Chinese Qing turquoise vase
  • Creator: Unattributed
  • Date Created: 1662/1722
  • Location Created: China
  • Physical Dimensions: 315mm x 170mm
  • Type: Ceramic
  • Original Source: University of Pretoria Museums
  • Rights: Copyright University of Pretoria
  • Medium: Porcelain
University of Pretoria Museums

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