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19th Century Chinese Bronze Vase

Item Details

A 19th Century Chinese bronze vase with archaic style design elements. The neck is decorated with longevity characters against a geometric leiwen cloud motif with owl bosses. A band of decoration around the widest part of the vase features stylized, elongated bird forms with prominent bosses. The underside is marked with a previous museum’s inventory mark, however, the vase is otherwise unmarked. 1938.0201

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

- consistent with age; minor markings and wear throughout; significant damage to wooden base; Museum markings present to item.

Dimensions

3.5" W x 6.25" H x 3.5" D

Item #

17COL077-331

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