Large Chinese Porcelain Dragon Tianqiuping

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Large Chinese porcelain dragon tianqiuping, a large, finely formed, globular shape vase with a satin black, glazed exterior, a white … Read more Large Chinese porcelain dragon tianqiuping, a large, finely formed, globular shape vase with a satin black, glazed exterior, a white glazed rim and interior, and an unglazed, inset base. The vase is decorated with eight, finely drawn, five-clawed, sky dragons (two on the neck, six on the body) amid a dense, floral lattice of interlocked and branching, white flowers and green leaves. An ornate band of violet Ru Yi lappets on a yellow ground decorates the top of the neck and is capped by a thin gold ringlet. A larger band of ornate, floral, green and violet, Ru Yi lappets on a yellow ground, accents the bottom of the vase. All the artwork is finely carved in low relief. The finely carved, traditional, Chinese, hongmu stand is included. Circa Republic of China era or earlier.

Vase: 20" high x 15" diameter x 27 lbs.

stand: 7" high x 10" diameter See less