Vase 青花釉裏紅龍紋瓶

Ceramics
China

Subject/design:

Dragon

Materials:

Porcelain

Technique:

Underglazed copper red

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644-1911), reign of Kangxi (1662-1722)

Size:

Height 22,5 cm

Place of origin:

China, Jiangxi, imperial kilns of Jingdezhen

Mark:

Mark of Kangxi (1662-1722) : da Qing Kangxi nian zhi 大清康熙年製

Description:

Of elongated ovoid form with tapering sides, rounded shoulder and finely potted cylindrical neck with thickened mouth rim, repaired in gold lacquer; thin foot ring, and slightly convex base. The glaze has a greenish tinge. On either side is painted a rampant, scaly dragon with five claws and a slender tail in a rich copper red, the eyes being picked out in underglaze blue.

The six-character reign mark is written in underglaze blue.

Inventory number:

CB.CC.1949.527

Copyright:

Fondation Baur

Photographer:

Marian Gérard