A RARE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASK
QIANLONG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASK QIANLONG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase has one convex and one flat side, and is supported on a rectangular foot. The convex face has a central domed medallion decorated with a trigram encircled by two dragons within key-fret and ruyi -head borders, surrounded by eight lotus borne on conjoined, leafy scroll within an outer flower scroll border repeated on the narrow sides in a larger format where it is interrupted by the blue loop and stationary ring handles. The reverse is similarly decorated, except for a differing trigram, and the cylindrical neck is decorated with bands of upright leaf tips and classic scroll flanked by a pair of blue scroll handles. The cobalt blue is of a vibrant tone with simulated 'heaping and piling'. The neck and handles are replaced. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high
A RARE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASK
QIANLONG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASK QIANLONG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase has one convex and one flat side, and is supported on a rectangular foot. The convex face has a central domed medallion decorated with a trigram encircled by two dragons within key-fret and ruyi -head borders, surrounded by eight lotus borne on conjoined, leafy scroll within an outer flower scroll border repeated on the narrow sides in a larger format where it is interrupted by the blue loop and stationary ring handles. The reverse is similarly decorated, except for a differing trigram, and the cylindrical neck is decorated with bands of upright leaf tips and classic scroll flanked by a pair of blue scroll handles. The cobalt blue is of a vibrant tone with simulated 'heaping and piling'. The neck and handles are replaced. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high
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