Miniature Vase with Birds and Chrysanthemums
1736–95
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Miniature Vase with Birds and Chrysanthemums, 1736–95. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95). Porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decoration; diameter of mouth: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.206.1 Green, pink, lavender, light lemon yellow, blue, and brown enamels were skillfully applied to this miniature vase.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decoration
- Dimensions
- Diameter of mouth: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); Overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: 乾隆年製 Translation: Qianlong nian zhi (Made in the reign of Qianlong)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1964.206.1
- Credit Line
- Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
- Exhibitions
- The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 010 Focus Gallery
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