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A 17th century Chinese porcelain vase covered with a crackled grey glaze, over which is a transparent blue-green glaze, blotched with a deep translucent blue. Donated by the First Japanese Trading Company.

Form: The lower part of body is a convey bowl-shape, with a trumpet-shaped shoulder and neck, neck large and long. Mark painted in large black characters on bottom.

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  • Title: Vase
  • Location: China, Asia
  • Physical Dimensions: D: 18.6cm (7.75in) H: 31.1cm (12.25in)
  • Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
  • External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
  • Medium: Porcelain
  • USNM Catalog Number(s): E94685
  • Photo Credit: Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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