Chinese Ceramic Bud Vase

A cream-colored flask with a flared mouth and a pear-shaped body.

This glazed pottery bud vase is from China, and dates to the 20th century. A bud vase is a small, narrow vase designed to hold a single stem or a few blossoms, and is common in East Asian domestic and scholarly settings. A pear-shaped bottle with a rounded belly, a short neck, and a flared lip. The creamy glaze is slightly uneven and warm, and crackled spots and pale gray patches show on the shoulders and around the foot. It is 4.5 inches high and 4 in diameter.

Soft cream, rounded hips, and absolute composure.