Chinese Ceramic Octagonal Vase

Eight sides, a long neck and a crackled green-gold glaze.

Potters in Zhejiang Province, China, made this octagonal vase of porcelain in the 20th century. Celadon glazes are long associated with Zhejiang kilns, and bottle-shaped vases like this are commonly displayed alone. The base is a faceted octagonal body, rising to a tall neck with bamboo-like bands and a flared lip. The glaze is a pale yellow-green and covered in a fine crackle, denser near the shoulder. The foot is left unglazed, and the facets catch light sharply.

About 8 inches tall. Stands alone, and prefers it that way.