Vase

Ceramic

Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Vase

Entry/Object ID

512

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mrs. George W. Childs, Philadelphia

Notes

Date: 1911 Means of Accession: gift

Made/Created

Artist

Jingdezhen Kilns

Date made

circa 1880

Place

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

17-13/16 in

Diameter

7-7/8 in

Material

Hard paste porcelain, lime (alkaline) glaze, polychrome enamels

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

The crane in Chinese culture often stands for good fortune, longevity and fidelity and was incorporated in multiple art forms from woodblock prints to ceramics.