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Canton porcelain covered vase with brocade-patterned background

circa. 1780

Guangzhou Museum

Guangzhou Museum
Guangzhou, China

The body of the vase is decorated with traditional Mandarin patterns depicting Qing Dynasty officials and their families in various scenes of daily life. Fine brocade patterns were often used as the background outside the patterns. Mandarin patterns make extensive use of iron red and scarlet, resulting in a stunning color scheme, which is occasionally combined with blue-and-white underglaze patterns.

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  • Title: Canton porcelain covered vase with brocade-patterned background
  • Date Created: circa. 1780
Guangzhou Museum

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