Porcelain with underglaze blue painting
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)/ Republic period
Large, cylindrical vessel
On three small feet
With a slightly thickened mouth rim
On the wall with a large reserve with inscription ‘Lianshan tang’ (? ??)
The reserve is flanked by a pair of four clawed dragons among flames
Base with eleven-character mark, therein dated ‘Compliments and handed by Urgrandson Qingkui in the wuzi year of the Emperor Qianlong (= 1768)’
Height: 18 cm
Diameter: 24 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany

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 large brush pot is in good condition with the usual manufacturing flaws here and there. The height measures 18 cm and the diameter is 24 cm.

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