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Blue And White Yuan-style ‘Dragon’ Bottle Vase, Yuhuchunping, Qing dynasty

$8,125
$12,50035% Off
£6,125.56
£9,423.9535% Off
€7,130.33
€10,969.7435% Off
CA$11,430.62
CA$17,585.5735% Off
A$11,497.54
A$17,688.5235% Off
CHF 6,699.29
CHF 10,306.6035% Off
MX$140,080.67
MX$215,508.7235% Off
NOK 77,046.28
NOK 118,532.7335% Off
SEK 79,034.03
SEK 121,590.8235% Off
DKK 53,294.46
DKK 81,991.4835% Off

About the Item

The vase is delicately potted featuring a pear-shaped body that rests on a slightly flared foot and extends upward into a trumpet-shaped neck. Its exterior showcases a dynamic, three-clawed dragon in stride amidst flames. This piece reflects a similar style to Yuan dynasty Yuhuchunping dragon vases, while reinterpreting certain details, such as the sharp and simplified shape of the dragon's head, the distinctive straight design of its claws, and the intricate depiction of the dragon’s scales. The sticker on the base indicates that the absolute age was determined through radiological mechanical appraisal using the quantum absolute dating method, with the results pointing to the early 18th century. Period : Qing Dynasty(Presumably Kangxi or Yongzheng Period) Type : Yuhuchunping Medium : Blue and White glaze Condition : Excellent(slight salt residue remains on the surface, and the glaze is worn primarily around the edges, such as mouth and base) Provenance: Southeast Asia, South China Sea from Shipwreck in early 2000s Reference : 1) Christies Hong Kong 26 SEP 2024 - Lot 2 (Price realised : 819,000 HKD / Type : related) * Yuan–Ming Archaism in Qing Dynasty Ceramics During the Qing dynasty, the deliberate revival of Yuan and Ming ceramic traditions represented far more than imitative craft — it was a sophisticated artistic and cultural project. Qing imperial kilns, particularly those at Jingdezhen, systematically studied and reproduced the formal vocabulary of earlier dynasties: the powerful cobalt blues of Yuan qinghua, the restrained elegance of Xuande wares, and the decorative exuberance of Wanli polychromes. This archaizing impulse, known as fanggu (仿古), was pursued with both technical mastery and creative ambition. Such wares served multiple functions. Domestically, they satisfied an educated literati taste for antiquity and signaled cultural legitimacy through continuity with the dynastic past. For the export market, they met sustained overseas demand for Chinese antiquities, offering works of comparable aesthetic quality to earlier prototypes while reflecting the refined sensibilities of their own era. Far from passive reproduction, Qing ceramicists reinterpreted inherited forms through the lens of contemporary technique — achieving greater precision in potting, consistency in glaze, and refinement in painted execution. The result was a body of work that honored its sources while constituting a distinct artistic achievement in its own right. This dialectic between tradition and innovation lies at the heart of Qing ceramic production, and accounts in no small part for its enduring prominence in both scholarly study and the international collecting market.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Diameter: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th century
  • Condition:
    Minor fading. Slight salt residue remains on the surface, and the glaze is worn primarily around the edges, such as mouth and base.
  • Seller Location:
    seoul, KR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9577243019322

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