Chinese Vase with Prunus
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, c.1900
Object NameVase
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 20.5 cm
Base: Diameter: 7 cm
Base: Diameter: 7 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024071
About MeA slender vase featuring prunus blossom on a 'cracked ice' ground. A widely used motif in Chinese porcelain production, the prunus blossom along with denotes spiritual harmony. Blue and white is perhaps the best known and most popular type of porcelain. The technique came to prominence in China during the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368. It involves painting cobalt oxide directly onto the surface of unglazed porcelain which is then covered with a clear glaze and fired at a high temperature, resulting in a technique known as under-glaze blue. By the late 17th century, Chinese blue and white had become fashionable in Europe and was collected by royalty and nobility for display.
Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period, 1722-1735
Ming Dynasty, 17th century
Meiji Period, 1868 - 1912
Early 19th Century
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
19th century
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, c.1795
Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period, late 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
