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
Item #
17COL077-331