Kangxi Dragon Bottle Vase

A blue-and-white 'dragon' bottle vase, Kangxi period, 24.4 cm…
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A blue-and-white 'dragon' bottle vase, Kangxi period, 24.4 cm high. Provenance: See an Old Friend Arts and Antiques, Hong Kong, The four-claw dragon is a familiar motif during the Kangxi period. It appears in underglaze-blue and copper-red, coloured enamel, as well as doucai. Probably the most similar decoration to this lot appears on a bottled vase, see Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection, Beijing, 1989, p. 23 The closest shape is found in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, published in Rose Kerr, Chinese Ceramics. Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty, London, 1986, pl. 5

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  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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