Bottle vase
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with relief and incised decoration (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); Diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.100.252
Art Historical Context
This elegant bottle vase, crafted in the 18th century during China's Qing dynasty (1644–1911), exemplifies the unparalleled porcelain artistry of Jingdezhen, the imperial kilns long renowned as the world's porcelain capital. Standing at 12¾ inches tall with an 8-inch diameter, graceful swelling form—typical of bottle vases—made it ideal for displaying floral arrangements or as a ornament in elite homes, symbolizing refinement and prosperity. The vase's medium of fine porcelain features sophisticated relief and incised decorations, where motifs are raised in three dimensions or delicately carv...