Double gourd vase with bats, gourds, leaves and tendrils

anonymous, anoniem, anoniem, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1799

This vase in the shape of a double gourd has an underglaze copper-red decoration. The pattern includes bats and small gourds, leaves, and vines. The bat stands for good fortune. The gourd is a Daoist symbol of magical powers and refers to heaven and earth, which are united with each other in the form of the gourd.

Artwork typefles
Object numberAK-RAK-1979-1
Dimensionsdiameter 5.2 cm, height 34 cm, diameter 10.3 cm
Physical characteristicsporselein met onderglazuur rood

Double gourd vase with bats, gourds, leaves and tendrils

Identification

Title(s)
Double gourd vase with bats, gourds, leaves and tendrils
Object type
Object number
AK-RAK-1979-1
Description
Kalebasvormige fles van porselein met een iets spreidende rand, beschilderd in onderglazuur rood met een doorlopende decoratie van kleine kalebassen, bladeren en ranken met hiertussen vleermuizen. Op de onderzijde een oud label met: Royal Academy of Arts, London/ International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6/ Ser. Nos. 1054/ Owner R. May, Zeist, Holland en een gescheurd oud label met: Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst. Onderglazuur koperrood.
Catalogue reference
H.K. Westendorp, Maandblad voor Beeldende Kunsten 13 (1936), p. 256-257.

Creation

Creation
- pottenbakker: anoniem, China
- pottenbakker: anonymous, China
Dating
c. 1750 - c. 1799
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Material and technique

Physical description
porselein met onderglazuur rood
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- diameter 5.2 cm
- height 34 cm
- diameter 10.3 cm

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1979
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
...; collection Léon Wannieck (1875-1954), Paris;{Note RMA.} …; collection Robert Heinrich May (1873-1962), Amsterdam;{Note RMA} his life companion Jimmy Post, probably Amsterdam; from whom, to the museum, 1979

Documentation

H.K. Westendorp, Maandblad voor Beeldende Kunsten 13 (1936), p. 256-257.

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