Porcelain Small Globe Vase
MakerMade by
Chris Keenan
(born 1960)
StudentTaught by
Edmund de Waal
(Nottingham, England, born 1964)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date2003-2004
Object NameVase
MediumLimoges porcelain and celadon
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width Max): 91 × 72mm
Rim (Diameter): 23mm
Base (Diameter): 27mm
Rim (Diameter): 23mm
Base (Diameter): 27mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Chris Keenan
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.231
About MeA small porcelain globe vase with short concave neck. It is glazed all over in a pale blue, almost turquoise, celadon glaze which is darker towards the foot, becoming almost white at the rim.Celadon is a type of glaze originating China. It is frequently found in shades of pale green, however colours can range from pale pearl blue to dark olive green depending on the quantity of iron oxide added to the glaze before it is fired.
