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Peach Bloom Flower Vase
(China )
The peach bloom glaze of this flower vase differs from others of its type because of its green coloration and heavily textured surface. The speckled pinks, reds and greens of the peach bloom glaze was achieved by blowing a copper-oxide glaze on to the vase and covering that with a clear glaze; when fired, the inconsistent spray of copper would create various shades of red or oxidize green. Excess glaze high in copper oxidizing into an abnormally textured surface of transmuted emerald-green appears on this amphora shape or willow leaf vase. Subtle pink mottle intermingles with the green clouds in the glaze. The slender body slopes to a narrow foot while the neck flares out a replacement mouth made of gold.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Acquired by William T. Walters, Baltimore; inherited by Henry Walters, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/1956 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 13/16 × Diam: 2 5/16 in. (17.3 × 5.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters
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.
49.387