A Chinese Hu vase in the early Qing style. An ovoid vase with a…
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A Chinese Hu vase in the early Qing style. An ovoid vase with a tapering neck and elephant head handles, raised upon a circular foot and decorated in enamels with roundels of birds amidst foliage interspersed with auspicious peaches and shou medallions upon a mid blue ground; bearing overglazed Kangxi marks underside. Height 33 cm

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  • Overglaze on Porcelain - Overglaze decoration on porcelain refers to a decorative technique where designs are painted onto a fired and glazed porcelain surface, and then fired again at a lower temperature to fuse the decorative design onto the glaze surface. This technique allows for a wide range of colors and intricate designs that would not be possible with underglaze decoration, which is applied before the glaze is fired.
  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • 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.

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