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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.
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Document identity
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119886
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Blue Bottle Vase
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object
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1
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119886
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object
title
Blue Bottle Vase
description
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.
date
1736–95
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80015167
genreSpecific
Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
accession
1940.694.2
Source extras
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porcelain
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Blue Bottle Vase, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95). Porcelain; overall: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee, 1940.694.2
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
formerAccessionNumbers
1940.695
didYouKnow
The vase's lip top, inside, and bottom were glazed with bluish-white with tiny dark speckles.
citations
citation
Milliken, William M., et al. “The Bequest of James Parmelee.” <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>, vol. 28, no. 2, 1941, pp. 15–31.
page_number
Reproduced: p. 23
url
www.jstor.org/stable/25140904
creditline
Bequest of James Parmelee
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2026-05-29 06:11:36.991000
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119886
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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porcelain
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