Vase

18th century

Chinese Qing Dynasty

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This is a photograph of a porcelain vase. The vase is predominantly white with a narrow neck, broad body, and gently tapering base. It is decorated with painted illustrations of a large dragon in shades of red and brown. The dragon is depicted with an elongated, sinuous body coiling around the vase surface, featuring a fierce expression, scales, and flames detailing along its spine. At the bottom of the vase, there are stylized waves in a matching red color. The background is plain and dark, allowing the vase to stand out prominently.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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: 224, color repro.

Wikidata ID

Q62758890

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