Small Chinese Sang-De-Boeuf Vase
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period, 1722 - 1735
Object NameVase
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 9.5 cm
Rim: Diameter: 4 cm
Base: Diameter: 6 cm
Rim: Diameter: 4 cm
Base: Diameter: 6 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024821
About MeA small sang-de-boeuf vase with a narrow neck, which has a speckled white rim. The deep liver red glaze, known as sang de boeuf (literally 'ox blood') was developed in China during the Qing dynasty. The colouring agent is copper oxide, which creates the deep red colouring.
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Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
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