Qing Dynasty Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Large Mouth Vase with Three Blessings Motif, Qing Dynasty 1636-1912 CE

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Dimensions: Overall height 61 cm (24.02 inches), vase height 42 cm (16.54 inches), Qing Dynasty (17th-20th century AD). Condition and Provenance: This vase is in excellent condition, without minor cracks, chips, repairs, or glaze peeling. The body and glaze are tightly bonded, with the white glaze having a slight pale bluish tint. The cobalt blue pigment is rich and stable, and the copper-red fruit pattern presents a soft and natural tone. The decorations on the mouth, neck, body, and foot are all intact. Natural rust formed during the firing process is visible on the exposed edge of the foot, with only a few natural glaze pores and no man-made damage. This vase was originally consigned for auction by an antique porcelain gallery in Hong Kong and was acquired in 2008 by a private royal porcelain collector in California, USA. California, New York, and Texas are major global trading centers for Ming and Qing antique porcelain. Description: This vase was originally consigned for auction by an antique porcelain gallery in Hong Kong and was acquired in 2008 by a private royal porcelain collector in California, USA. This large blue-and-white porcelain vase with copper-red "Three Blessings" design is a Qing dynasty court piece, elegantly shaped and suitable for interior decoration. It features a wide, flat mouth, a slender neck, a tall, rounded body, and a flared foot, with balanced lines and a majestic presence. The decoration is layered: the mouth is adorned with geometric patterns; the neck is decorated from top to bottom with banana leaf and ruyi cloud patterns; the body is painted with branches and leaves of three auspicious fruits: pomegranate, peach, and bergamot, the leaves filled with a rich cobalt blue, and the fruits accented with copper-red. The "Three Blessings" design symbolizes wealth, longevity, and numerous offspring, one of the most popular traditional auspicious themes in Chinese art. The lower part of the body is decorated with a double layer of banana leaf patterns, all evenly spaced and clearly layered. This piece employs the mature blue-and-white and red glaze technique of the Qing dynasty, with rich cobalt blue pigments and smooth, natural transitions; the copper-red pigments exhibit a soft, natural diffusion effect. The white glaze is bright and lustrous, covered with a natural patina formed over hundreds of years. The foot rim is meticulously finished, exhibiting a delicate dry clay texture and signs of age. The simultaneous firing of blue and white porcelain with red glaze is extremely difficult, making this large, well-preserved standing vase exceptionally rare in the antique market. This vase stands out for its enormous size, intact decoration, and flawless condition. It possesses significant value for home display, cultural auspicious symbolism, and academic research in ancient ceramics, and is widely sought after by collectors of Chinese imperial porcelain in the United States and the West. It is a representative work of high-quality folk decorative porcelain from the Qing Dynasty.

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