Chinese Ceramic Vase

A pale green vase with a web of fine cracks across every inch.

This vase is from China and dates to the mid to late 19th century. It is glazed pottery. Slim, high shouldered vases with a small mouth are a long standing Chinese form, often called meiping, and crackled glaze is a well known effect, usually produced on purpose. This one has broad shoulders tapering to a narrow foot, topped by a small double bulb neck. The glaze is a soft gray green, with a network of fine tan crackle lines. It is 8.5 inches high and 4.5 in diameter.

Quietly cracked, and better for it.