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Vase with Iron-Rust Glaze
(China )
The metallic rust effect coating this vase resulted from an iron rich glaze being allowed to cool down slowly, which leads to iron, or oil, spots pooling on the surface. The iron-rust glaze (tiexiuhua) was especially favored by the Qianlong emperor ( r. 1736–95) as the glaze imitated ancient bronze metalwork. The Qianlong emperor studied and added to the vast imperial collection of ancient ritual bronzes. These were then used as the models for ceramic versions such as this example.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
William T. Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2011 | Realistic Perfection: The Making of Oriental Ceramic Art. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
China, Jiangxi, Jingdezhen (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 8 7/8 × Diam: 7 5/8 in. (22.6 × 19.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, before 1894
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.2063
