Vase 仿官窯雙龍耳瓶

Ceramics
China

Materials:

Porcelain

Technique:

Guan type glaze

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644-1911), reign of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Size:

Height 27,5 cm

Place of origin:

Chine, Jiangxi, fours impériaux de Jingdezhen

Mark:

Mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) : da Qing Qianlong nian zhi 大清乾隆年製

Description:

Broad-based, with almost vertical, spreading sides, tapering shoulder and tall cylindrical neck having a pair of shaped handles resembling chi dragons set on either side; cupped mouth; and high foot with rounded rim. Entirely covered with a lustrous opaque and slightly mottled pale greyish-blue glaze tinged with yellowish-green. The foot has a light brown dressing.
The six-character reign mark is written in archaic seal characters on the base in underglaze blue.

Inventory number:

CB.CC.1951.341

Copyright:

Fondation Baur

Photographer:

Marian Gérard