Baluster Vase

anonymous, anoniem, anoniem, anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1899

Typical of the porcelain produced in the Kangxi Period (1661-1722) is the ‘mirror-black’ glaze. It differs from the earlier brown-black glaze derived from iron. The ‘mirror black’ arises through a combination of cobalt and manganese. It is a jet black with a lustrous sheen.

  • Artwork typevase
  • Object numberAK-RBK-15414
  • Dimensionsdiameter 8 cm, diameter 11.3 cm, diameter 10.5 cm, height 25.6 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met een monochroom glazuur