Small Beaker Vase in the Shape of an Archaic Bronze Gu

late Kangxi or Yongzheng period, 1700/1735

Chinese Qing Dynasty

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The sculpture depicts a vase-like object with an elongated, trumpet-shaped form. It has a wide, gently flared rim and a narrow, cylindrical base that flares out slightly at the bottom. The sculpture is all white and made from a smooth, glossy material, likely porcelain or a similar ceramic. It is adorned with subtle, decorative patterns that are carved or etched into the material, adding texture. The sculpture appears to be small to medium-sized in relation to human scale and suitable for display on a table or shelf.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Yamanaka, Chicago); sold December 1940 to Harry G. Steele [1881-1942], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele [d. 1974]; gift 1972 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1998

  • Bower, Virginia, Josephine Hadley Knapp, Stephen Little, and Robert Wilson Torchia. Decorative Arts, Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1998: 139, color repro.

Wikidata ID

Q62286983

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