Chinese Hexangonal Vase and Cover
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, c.1900
Object NameVase
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015014
About MePainted with sprigs of flowers, this jar also features an armorial crest with a lion and a unicorn. This piece would have been exported from China when Chinese porcelain was very fashionable. The mixture of East Asian and European motifs and decoration, illustrates the exchange of ideas and symbols between the East and West.More About Me
Dating from around 1900, this porcelain vase shows both Chinese and European motifs, indicating the exchange of ideas between East and West
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period, late 19th century
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Tang Dynasty, 618-906
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang period, 1821-1850
