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Small cylindrical vase with two women and auspicious symbols
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Small cylindrical vase with two women and auspicious symbols

anonymous · c. 1680 - c. 1720 · turning; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); porcelain

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

About this work

Small, cylindrical porcelain vase with a short neck and flat rim, painted in underglaze blue. On the wall, two women (long-legged) by a blooming aster in a pot. On the other side, antiquities and treasures (vase with peacock feathers, incense burner, pearl, and mirror). On the shoulder, three treasures (pearl, diamond, musical stone). On the neck, a band with spiral work and dots. Marked on the underside with the four-character mark of Emperor Chenghua in a double circle. Blue and white.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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vase
Credit lineSmall cilindrical vase with two women and auspicious symbols. c. 1680 - c. 1720. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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