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
![](/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/users_uploads/catalogue_catalogue_galerie/644fca7dbcb70.jpg&sx=0&sy=0&sw=2368&sh=3000&w=960&q=90&aoe=1)
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