Archaic-style vase with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor

China

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This massive jade vase is handsomely incised with a poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor in 1773. The poem clearly indicates that the work was based on a Song-dynasty (960–1279) ceramic vase with an unadorned surface. More fascinating is that the jade vase features subtle crackling like that observed on high-quality Song celadon-glazed ware.

Archaic-style vase with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor, Jade (nephrite), China

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Archaic-style vase with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor, Jade (nephrite), China
Archaic-style vase with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor, Jade (nephrite), China
Archaic-style vase with poem composed by the Qianlong Emperor, Jade (nephrite), China

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