Twin Cups with Writings

Chinese
 Title: Twin Cups with WritingsPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with colored enamels.Dimensions: H: 5 cm; Diam: 11,5 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewTwin Cups with WritingsPlace of Origin and Period: China, Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)These cups have four circles with writings in them on each side, displayed on wood-like patern. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a subtly different shape, that were found among a set of implements. It is distinguished from the others…
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Plate with a Scene

Chinese
 Title: Plate with a ScenePeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze Dimensions: H: 2 cm; Diam: 13,5 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewPlate with a ScenePlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)The scene depicts of two scholars conversing, painted using blue outlines and different colored enamels over the glaze. This technique began in the 15th century in China was perfected in the 18th century. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table.…
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Twin Plates with Dragons

Chinese
Title: Twin Plates with Dragons Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yungzheng period and mark (1723-1735) Culture: China Medium: Porcelain with green and red glaze Dimensions: H: 3,5 cm; Diam: 19 cm; Classification: Ceramics Artwork Details OverviewTwin Plates with DragonsPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yungzheng period and mark (1723-1735)The plates depict a dragon flying over the sea in pursuit of a pearl. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a subtly different shape, that were found among a set of implements. It…
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Twin Plates with Dragons

Chinese
 Title: Twin Plates with DragonsPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with green and red glazeDimensions: H: 3.5 cm; Diam: 19 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewTwin Plates with DragonsPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)The plates depict a dragon flying over the sea in pursuit of a pearl. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a subtly different shape, that were found among a set of implements. It is distinguished from the…
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White and Yellow Plate with Flowers

Chinese
 Title: White and Yellow Plate with FlowersPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with yellow, green, pink and orange glazeDimensions: H: 3 cm; Diam: 17,5 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewWhite and Yellow Plate with FlowersPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)The plate is decorated with a few bamboos supporting a couple of growing flowers. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a subtly different shape, that were found among a set of…
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White Plate with Flowers

Chinese
 Title: White Plate with FlowersPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yungzheng period and mark (1723-1735)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with green and orange glazeDimensions: H: 4,5 cm; Diam: 24 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewWhite Plate with FlowersPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yungzheng period and mark (1723-1735)The plate depicts two twigs with blooming flowers and a little bit of grass on the side. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a subtly different shape, that were found among a set of implements. It is…
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Blue and Yellow Plate

Chinese
 Title: Blue and Yellow PlatePeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with blue and yellow glazeDimensions: H: 5 cm; Diam: 20 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewBlue and Yellow PlatePlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)The plate has a broad and wide central interior, round mouth lip, thick and large, raised on correspondence footed ring base slight concane. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in yellow base color which contrast against the blue color, depicted of flower blooms with interspersed foliage and a brilliant glaze finish. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to…
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Ge-type Grey Vase

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 Title: Ge-type Grey VasePeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain crackled ge-type glazeDimensions: H: 10 cm; Diam: 7 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewGe-type Grey VasePlace of Origin and Period: China, Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)This is a flower vase of pear-shaped outline and two tubular handles.This type of vase is a copy of early Ge ware. In the Qianlong reign, Song dynasty stonewares and particularly the crackled type were highly regarded by the emperor. He collected and commissioned new porcelain with a similar glaze from the imperial kilns. More like this Vase Vase Vase The glaze on this small vase, a product of the Jiaotan kiln, shows the dense, dark crackle characteristic of imperially sponsored Guan ware. Crazing occurs accidentally as the fired vessel cools, but the Guan crackle…
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Yellow Glass Vase in the shape of a Pouch

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 Title: Yellow Glass Vase in the shape of a PouchPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain Dimensions: H: 17 cm; Diam: 10 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewYellow Glass Vase in the shape of a PouchPlace of Origin and Period: China, Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)The vase is decorated with two flying dragons. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a subtly different shape, that were found among a set of implements. It is distinguished from the others…
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Famille Rose Ground Baluster Vase in Lime-Green Colors

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Title: Famille Rose Ground Baluster Vase in Lime-Green Colors Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795) Culture: China Medium: Porcelain Dimensions: H: 27 cm; Diam: 14 cm; Classification: Ceramics Artwork Details OverviewFamille Rose Ground Baluster Vase in Lime-Green Colors.Place of Origin and Period: China, Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)The vase is brightly enamelled around the body with several elaborate lotuses and also displaying a pair of fish below the center. More like this Vase Vase Vase Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. Small vases in this shape have long been thought to belong to sets of eight or more accoutrements designed for a writing table. This is one of four vases, each with a…
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