Fine Doucai Lobed Vase, Yongzheng Mark & Period



Up for auction is another fine Chinese Imperial porcelain from our large collection of cabinet size miniature vases. When we started collecting Imperial porcelain in late 1960's, we noticed the beauty of small vases, cups and bowls from Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods. This vase and other fine Yongzheng miniature blue-and-white vases recently sold on ebay are among the best of that group. This lovely vase is in the shape of a vase with a long straight neck on top of a six-lobed body sitting on a short foot ring. The entire exterior surface is divided by fine underglaze blue line into various sections where delicate decoration is painted in beautiful Doucai palette. On the cylindrical neck, a striding young dragon among Lingzi vine is painted in vivid green enamel enhanced with details picked out in red and aubergine and outlined by fine underglaze blue lines. The shoulder band below the neck is painted with three small dragons of turquoise, yellow, and aubergine color respectively chasing each other. The lobed body is divided into six vertical sections with motif of three friends of winter ( pine, bamboo, and plum) divided by three panels decorated with red rose branches. A six-character Yongzheng Imperial mark within a double-circle is inscribed in underglaze blue at the base inside the foot ring. The unglazed foot ring exposes the fine silky smooth porcelain body typical of Imperial porcelain. This fine vase is an excellent example for demonstrating the delicacy and elegance of the best Imperial doucai technique. All details are outlined with fine underglaze blue lines and then filled in with vivid over-the-glaze enamel after the first firing. Small doucai vases are very rare and this is one of the finest we have seen. The vase is in excellent condition with no condition problem such as chip or crack. This is a no reserve auction with a below market value starting bid. Please bid with confidence.
Size: Height: 10.5cm; Widest body diameter: 5.8cm

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