Square Vase

19th century

Caption

Square Vase, 19th century. "Purple clay" (zisha) earthenware, 8 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (22.3 x 5.4 x 5.4 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Charles A. Brandon, 1991.74.8.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Square Vase

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Jiangsu, China

Medium

"Purple clay" (zisha) earthenware

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

8 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (22.3 x 5.4 x 5.4 x 10.5 cm)

Markings

underside of the vase is impressed with with a seal and also appears to have two faint ink stamps (in Chinese characters)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Charles A. Brandon

Accession Number

1991.74.8

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