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Ch'ien Lung

Vase

18th century

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  • Artist Ch'ien Lung (Chinese, 1736–1795)
  • Title Vase
  • Date 18th century
  • Medium Porcelain
  • Dimensions unframed | 8 x 4 5/8 in.
  • Credit line Bequest of Charles Parsons, 1905
  • Object number WU 336

1905
Charles Parsons

Inscription [on base, in blue glaze:] [square area composed of stylized Chinese characters]

Inscription [on base, in red ink:] 495.3 / CH'I / 18

Inscription [on base, on square white label, in black ink:] G [with two red slashes through it]

Inscription [on base, on rectangular white label, in black ink:] [unclear text with red slash through it]

Inscription [on base, on adhesive label with black border, upper register, red background, in black ink:] Property of / WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY [lower register, cream background, in black ink:] 44315

Inscription [on side, near base, on squared beige label, in black ink:] [illegible text, possibly Chinese]

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