清乾隆　青玉御題詩貫耳壺|Archaic-style vase with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor

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late 18th century · Jade (nephrite) · Asian Art

This massive jade vase is handsomely incised with a poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor in 1773. The poem clearly indicates that the work was based on a Song-dynasty (960–1279) ceramic vase with an unadorned surface. More fascinating is that the jade vase features subtle crackling like that observed on high-quality Song celadon-glazed ware.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 18th century

Medium

Jade (nephrite)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015