Dimensions: 7-5/4" H x 8" Diam.

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Qianlong blue and white pattern Ruyi Zun. Delicately potted in a slightly flattened globular body with round shoulder gently raised the cylindrical neck toward the flaring rim, raised on oval foot base with a slightly concaved foot base. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white underglaze base color which contrast against the cobalt blue color. The main body adorned with repeating taotie mask interspersed with wanzi and ruyi motif, enclosed with double fine blue rings lines. The neck decorated with upturning phoenix tail and auspicious pattern enclosed with triple fine blue rings lines. Ruyi a wish for success without any obstacles, according to wishes, signifies good wishes for future prosperity, It is often used as a decorative motif in embroidery and hardwood lattices good fortune It may have come from the Buddhist tradition and came to symbolize wealth and power. The foot base rim festooned with repeating flowers petals and interlocking key fret. The Lines of the drawings are clear, the light and dark shades are subtle. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.

Mark on under base, a six underglaze blue seal script characters reign mark, Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.
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