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Large Vase with Pierced Hangles Imitation Guan Ware
(China )
This pear-shaped vase sits on a flared foot with an augmented rim. The body is modestly decorated with three sets of double rings. Two pierced lugs flank the neck below a slightly enlarged mouth of similar diameter to the foot. The simple design replicates the shape of ancient bronzes which emphasizes a dignified quality. While the bluish grey glaze and the fine golden crackles of the vase imitate Guan ware of the Song dynasty, the large size and heavy proportions signify a diversion from the delicate aesthetics of Song wares.
Provenance
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Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876; purchased by William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1876; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 1876 | Centennial Exhibition Philadelphia. Memorial Hall, Philadelphia, Philadelphia. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 12 3/8 × Diam: 8 in. (31.4 × 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, 1876
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.263