Blue Bottle Vase

1736–95
Location: not on view
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The vase's lip top, inside, and bottom were glazed with bluish-white with tiny dark speckles.

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In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This blue bottle vase exemplifies the technical perfection of Qing dynasty court artisans who surpassed their predecessors in technical skill.
Blue Bottle Vase

Blue Bottle Vase

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)

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