Porcelain with blue underglaze painting
China, 19th century
The wall is decorated with auspicious playing boys
The rim with border with shou characters
The rim of the cover and the foot are ornate with fine foliage and geometric pattern on a brown engobe ground
On the cover an additional depiction of the auspicious boys
Height: 8 cm
Diameter: 10 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin

Blue and White Style

The blue white porcelain had its golden age in the Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), but it believed that this porcelain type was first made in the Tang Dynasty (618-906). Especially the proverbial ‘Ming vase’ characterizes mainly the European idea of the Chinese porcelain art. The blue color is caused by a mixture of cobalt oxide and water. The color has been painted onto the porcelain before glazing and firing. After that it is coated with a transparent glaze.



Condition: The porcelain box with cover is in good condition with slight manufacturing flaws here and there. The height measures 8 cm and the diameter 10 cm.

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