Chinese Qing Guangxu Powder Blue Gilt Rouleau Vase
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Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1900: Item # 1216944
Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1900: Item # 1216944
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Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period cylindrical form rouleau vase with a narrow columnar neck and cupped rim, decorated overall in gilt with cranes flying among stylized lucky clouds set against a powder blue ground. A band of lappets extends around the circumference of the base. The angled shoulder is encircled by a band of bats and scrolling foliage. Two underglaze blue concentric circles are on the white porcelain base. The vase stands 14 1/4” high and dates from the late 19th century. This vase was previously lamped and a drilled hole in the base within the blue circles has been expertly restored. The restoration is barely visible as a slight difference in color between the area inside and outside the double circle. There is some typical wear to the gilt,fine scratches to the glaze, and a small original firing imperfection, but there are no chips or cracks. This vase is from a Tucson, Arizona estate.