VesselsChinese15th-17th century

Tall Baluster Vase with Decoration of Two Flowering Peony Branches, Each in an Ogival Panel

15th-17th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Longquan ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over incised, combed, and carved decoration

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

15th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.)

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