Vase

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Vase

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.158

Description

One of a pair of famille rose vases with scrolled gilded handles at neck: square in section; slight flared rim; narrow neck; angled shoulder tapers, curves near foot rim; polychrome opaque enamel decoration overall: border of flowers, butterflies and leaves on a gilt background; red line at top and bottom; green cast to background; variety of traditional Chinese symbols; flowers, foliage, fruits and butterflies overall; thin border of flowers, leaves and berries at base; remnant of repairs label on bottom of .158.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1870

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. (31.8 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Discoloration on base, handle. .158 has early repair on base.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.159 - Vase - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of a

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor