Brush handle

Chinese
 Title: Brush handle Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period (1723-1735)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with blue and orange glazed enamels.Dimensions: H: 21 cm; Diam: 4 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewBrush HandlePlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)Handle of brush with a small knob and a long handle part widening into a round end, in which the brush is inserted. It depicts a dragon flying between clouds. 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…
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Cobalt Blue Stem Cup

Chinese
 Title: Dark Cobalt Blue Stem CupPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with dark cobalt blue glazeDimensions: H: 10 cm; Diam: 10 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewDark Cobalt Blue Stem CupPlace of Origin and Period: China, Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795) 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 by the three thin rings at the base of…
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White and Blue Cup

Chinese
 Title: White and Blue CupPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with colorless glaze and blue emanel over the glazeDimensions: H: 5 cm; Diam: 10 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewWhite and Blue CupPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)This cup depicts a floral scene in overglaze blue enamel. 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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Dark Cobalt Blue Jug with Dragon

Chinese
 Title: Dark Cobalt Blue Jug with DragonPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with dark cobalt blue glazeDimensions: H: 22 cm; Diam: 7 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewDark Cobalt Blue Jug with DragonPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yongzheng period and mark (1723-1735)Jug covered in cobalt blue glaze, with decoration in the white slip of a three-clawed dragon flying. 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…
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Garlic-Head Vase

Chinese
 Title: Garlic-Head VasePeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Kangxi period (1662-1722)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with pale blue celadon glazeDimensions: H: 25 cm; Diam: 14 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewGarlic-Head VasePlace of Origin and Period: China, Kangxi period and mark (1662-1722)Pale blue garlic-head vase. 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 by the three thin rings at the base of the neck. These sets, which may…
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Vase with Pomegranates and Peaches

Chinese
 Title: Vase with Pomegranates and Peaches (extremely rare)Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong period (1736-1795)Culture: ChinaMedium: PorcelainDimensions: H: 11 cm; Diam: 7 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewVase with Pomegranates and PeachesPlace of Origin and Period: China, Qianlong period and mark (1736-1795)Jade-colored vase depicting pomegranates and peaches on vines. 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 by the three thin rings at…
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Vase with flowers and bird

Chinese
 Title: Vase with flowers and birdPeriod: Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with celadon glazeDimensions: H: 23 cm; Diam: 10 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewVase with Flowers and BirdPlace of Origin and Period: China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)It depicts the naturalistic scene of a bird sitting on a twig of blooming flowers. Celadon glazed ceramics were made throughout China from the tenth to the fourteenth century, and were used both domestically and for trade. 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…
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Blue and White Brush Pot

Chinese
 Title: Blue and White Brush PotPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)  Kangxi Period (1662-1722)Culture: ChinaMedium: Porcelain with blue and transparent glazeDimensions: H: 16 cm; Diam: 19 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewBlue and White Brush PotPlace of Origin and Period: China, Kangxi period and mark (1662-1722)Brush pots have become almost synonymous with the art of the scholars and chinese art in general. They were produced throughout much of China's long history in a wide variety of materials and shapes. Most can be found to be in a cylindrical shape. Many are decorated with subjects, motifs and auspicious symbols embodying concepts such as good fortune, longevity,the benefits of scholarship or just good stories from chinese Literature. More like this Brush Pot Brush Pot Brush Pot Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase,…
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Copper Brush Pot

Chinese
 Title: Copper Brush PotPeriod: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Kangxi period (1662-1722)Culture: ChinaMedium: PorcelainDimensions: H: 10 cm; Diam: 6,5 cm;Classification: Ceramics  Artwork Details OverviewCopper Brush PotPlace of Origin and Period: China, Kangxi period and mark (1662-1722)Brush pots have become almost synonymous with the art of the scholars and chinese art in general. They were produced throughout much of China's long history in a wide variety of materials and shapes. Most can be found to be in a cylindrical shape. Many are decorated with subjects, motifs and auspicious symbols embodying concepts such as good fortune, longevity,the benefits of scholarship or just good stories from chinese Literature. More like this Brush Pot Brush Pot Brush Pot Lush pinkish-red glazes, such as the “peach bloom” on this small vase, were first produced in the third quarter of the…
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