Chinese Glazed Pottery Moon Flask Vase with Dragon Medallion from Sang De Boeuf

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A flattened circular face framed by pronounced curved ridges defines this substantial pottery flask vase. At the centre of the … Read more A flattened circular face framed by pronounced curved ridges defines this substantial pottery flask vase. At the centre of the main face sits an applied round medallion decorated with low-relief moulded motifs reminiscent of traditional Chinese dragon roundels. The vessel stands on a tapering base and terminates in a short, unadorned cylindrical neck with an outward-rolled rim. The surface is finished in a heavy sang de boeuf style glaze, varying from deep crimson and brick red to mottled, granular areas across the body. Broad, dark charcoal and olive-black glaze runs streak downward along the contours, imitating classical Chinese copper-red flambé techniques where furnace atmosphere and mineral composition create distinct tonal variegations during firing. Formed from a sturdy buff-coloured ceramic body, the vessel displays the substantial potting typical of decorative workshop stoneware, probably dating from the twentieth century. The unglazed foot rim exposes the raw earthenware clay beneath, alongside visible pooling where the viscous glaze gathered towards the base during kiln firing. Measuring approximately 33 cm in height and 28 cm across its widest point, this dramatic piece makes an imposing decorative statement on a sideboard or low pedestal. The structure remains sound and displays well, with a couple of small chips or nibbles along the resting edge of the unglazed foot ring from historical handling. See less