Chinese Ribbed Zun Form Vase

A flared trumpet with a rippled rim, like a flower in cream.

This ribbed zun form vase is from China and dates to the 19th century. It is porcelain. The zun shape, a wide mouthed vessel with a bulge at the middle, comes from ancient Chinese bronzes and has been borrowed by potters for centuries. This one has a flared, scalloped lip, a rounded swell halfway down and a spreading foot. Vertical ribs run along the whole body. The glaze is a creamy ivory, crackled in fine lines and stained with a golden tan. It is 8.5 inches high and 6 in diameter.

An old bronze shape, in a much softer mood.