Oriental Slim Flat Gourd Shape Flower Theme Porcelain Art Vase

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This striking Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vase features a distinctive double-gourd silhouette reinterpreted with a flattened, multi-lobed form, … Read more This striking Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vase features a distinctive double-gourd silhouette reinterpreted with a flattened, multi-lobed form, blending classic symbolism with sophisticated structural design. The smooth, unblemished white ground is hand-painted in vibrant shades of underglaze cobalt blue, displaying an elegant "birds and flowers" (huaniao) motif. The larger lower bulb and smaller upper bulb feature main panels depicting songbirds perched amidst flowering plum blossoms or magpies navigating dense floral branches—a traditional theme conveying wishes for joy and seasonal renewal.

Framing these main pictorial scenes, the narrow side panels are densely adorned with a continuous, meticulously rendered continuous scrolling lotus vine pattern (chanzhi lian), which accentuates the vase’s unique, flattened profile. The composition is grounded by a sturdy, unglazed rectangular foot ring centered around a crisp, underglaze blue four-character or six-character seal mark (nianzhi) on the recessed base. Balancing imperial stylistic conventions with a highly decorative presence, this refined piece serves as an eye-catching statement container or display item tailored for discerning collectors of Asian art.

Dimensions: 7" x 4" x h14.5"
Origin: China
Material: Porcelain
Condition: Handmade, not perfect finish, no chip, no crack See less