Antique Chinese Miniature Porcelain Vase and Teak Stand

Item Details

An antique Chinese porcelain vase and stand. This miniature piece features white porcelain body with a hand-painted dragon grasping for a flaming pearl over water rendered in shades of vermilion and mint green. The vase rests on a carved teak wood stand. Unmarked, the vase likely dates from the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republic period (1912-1949). Paper labels are affixed to the underside. 1938.0130. a & b

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

- wear consistent with age.
- museum ID present to underside.

Dimensions

- measurement of vase on stand.

Item #

17COL077-163