Vase, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1724

Vase, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1724

paint, h 17.5cm × d 3.4cm More details

This vase has a long neck, which tapers down to the rounded shoulder. The surface is decorated with two gracefully intertwined bats executed in a copper-red underglaze. Bats symbolize good fortune and are among the most frequently occurring motifs in Chinese decorative art.