Jingdezhen kilns
Square Vase (Fang Hu)
1735
Physical Qualities
Porcelain with red and blue transmutation glaze, 29.7 cm. H
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.47.29
An innovation of the 18th century, transmutation or flambé glazes were different from other red glazes because they contained some lead-oxide as well as copper. In a further development, the appearance and placement of blue was obtained by adding cobalt to the glaze. Jun Red became the predominant type of Chinese red-glazed porcelain during the course of the 19th century.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996 (on loan 1966-1996); Maryland Institute College of Art, by 1911; Henry Walters, by bequest, 1909; George A. Lucas, Paris
"Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Art Collection," The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 1911.
Frances Klapthor, "An Eastward Glance - Chinese and Japanese Art from the Lucas Collection," BMA, August 2006-February 2007.
Frances Klapthor, BMA, "An Artist's Fresh Glaze," April 30 - November 4, 2012.
Frances Klapthor, "An Eastward Glance - Chinese and Japanese Art from the Lucas Collection," BMA, August 2006-February 2007.
Frances Klapthor, BMA, "An Artist's Fresh Glaze," April 30 - November 4, 2012.
"Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Art Collection," The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 1911, no. 678, p. 107.
Frances Klapthor, Chinese Ceramics, Baltimore: BMA, 1993, no. 141, p. 59.
Markings: Impressed 6-character seal script Qianlong reign mark.
