Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck

Description


                    Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Whereabouts unknown
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Whereabouts unknown

The Thompson catalogue described the subject as follows:

'No. 206. Large Cylindrical Vase, with hollow neck. On a ground of transparent wavy blue numerous dragons and medallions of flowers, forming a regular pattern intersected by boldly drawn leaves and flowers; the hollow of the neck similarly ornamented in two divisions; round the foot a broad band of ornament, key-pattern, with four medallions of flowers; round the neck similar bands and medallions. Mark, two rings. Height, 18 inches.' 1

Notes:

1: Thompson 1878 [more] , p. 40 (cat. no. 206) repr. pl. 20.

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