Arkivism
Vase
Public domain

Vase

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1724 · turning; lacquering; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; copper (metal); cobalt (mineral); porcelain; goudlak

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This vase has a long neck, which tapers down to the rounded shoulder. The surface is decorated with two gracefully intertwined bats executed in a copper-red underglaze. Bats symbolize good fortune and are among the most frequently occurring motifs in Chinese decorative art.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
vase
Credit lineVaas. c. 1700 - c. 1724. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Mallet-Shaped Bottle with PhoenixesMallet-Shaped Bottle with Phoenixes Mallet-Shaped Bottle with PhoenixesMallet-Shaped Bottle with Phoenixes Bottle vase with three shishi and playing boysBottle vase with three shishi and playing boys Bottle with PeoniesBottle with Peonies Bottle with Stylized RosetteBottle with Stylized Rosette Pear-shaped bottle vase with three shishiPear-shaped bottle vase with three shishi