Beaker Vase in the Shape of an Ancient Bronze Beaker (Zun), Dehua ware (Blanc de Chine); porcelain with underglaze molded decoration, Qing dynasty, late 17th–early 18th century, H. 47.2 cm, Art Institute of Chicago, 1924.374, Blanc de Chine
Beaker Vase (Zun form)
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Beaker Vase in the Shape of an Ancient Bronze Beaker (Zun)

仿古铜觚形花瓶
Qing dynasty, late 17th–early 18th century
1924.374VerifiedArt Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Object Details
Medium
Dehua ware (Blanc de Chine); porcelain with underglaze molded decoration
Dimensions
H. 47.2 cm × W. 18.2 cm
Date
Qing dynasty, late 17th–early 18th century
Classification
花器
Dynasty
清, 清初（康熙）
Technique
拉坯、模印
Glaze
白釉
Accession
1924.374
Repository
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
芝加哥艺术博物馆
Research Context

Per AIC API (artwork ID 12672): archaistic beaker vase modeled after ancient bronze zun, at 47.2 cm the largest Dehua vessel in AIC holdings. Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection. Such archaistic forms reflect early Qing antiquarianism — translating the solemnity of ancient bronze ritual vessels into Dehua white porcelain. Public domain.

Linked Research Dimensions
01Historical Evolution07Semantics of Whiteness
仿古觚浮雕Buckingham旧藏公共领域

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World Headlines. "Beaker Vase in the Shape of an Ancient Bronze Beaker (Zun) (1924.374)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/aic-1924-374. Accessed April 15, 2026.
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