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Vase, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. Celadon ceramic slender vase with a long neck and bottle-shaped belly; set on a metal base. The spout is framed with a metal ring decorated with acanthus leaves. Height 23.3 cm; diameter 11.5 cm; weight 1.5 kg., A pale celadon glazed vase with a crackled surface stands on a decorative gilt base; the vase has a rounded pear-shaped body tapering to a narrow neck and rim, with two ornamental openwork handles on the sides from which hang gilt sculpted pendants; the glaze shows a network of thin crackle lines in shades of pale green and off-white, and the metal fittings and base are a warm gold color, all set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_401

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Vase Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century Celadon ceramic slender vase long neck bottle-shaped belly set metal base spout framed metal ring decorated acanthus leaves Height 23.3 cm diameter 11.5 cm weight 1.5 kg pale celadon glazed vase crackled surface stands decorative gilt base vase rounded pear-shaped body tapering narrow neck rim two ornamental openwork handles sides hang gilt sculpted pendants glaze network thin crackle lines shades pale green off-white metal fittings base warm gold color neutral light gray background.