id:			119886
accession number:	1940.694.2
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.694.2
updated:		2023-01-10 21:25:57.572000

Blue Bottle Vase, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95). Porcelain; overall: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.694.2

title:				Blue Bottle Vase
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creation date:			1736–95
creation date earliest:		1736
creation date latest:		1795
current location:		010 Focus Gallery
creditline:			Bequest of James Parmelee
copyright:			

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culture:	China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
technique:	porcelain
department:	Chinese Art
collection:	China - Qing Dynasty
type:		Ceramic
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CREATORS

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measurements: Overall: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail
	opening date:   2022-12-11T05:00:00
	<i>China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 11, 2022-February 26, 2023).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	James Parmelee [1855–1931] bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art
	date: ?–1940
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	The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
	date: 1940–
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fun fact:
The vase's lip top, inside, and bottom were glazed with bluish-white with tiny dark speckles.

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wall description:
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This blue bottle vase exemplifies the technical perfection of Qing dynasty court artisans who surpassed their predecessors in technical skill.
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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	Milliken, William M., et al. “The Bequest of James Parmelee.” <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>, vol. 28, no. 2, 1941, pp. 15–31.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p. 23
	url:		www.jstor.org/stable/25140904

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IMAGES

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