Kangxi‑Period Wucai Porcelain Club‑Shaped Vase With Flower‑And‑Butterfly Decoration

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Dimensions：Overall height 46.5 cm (18.3 in), mouth diameter 12 cm (4.7 in), 17th‑18th Century CECondition & Provenance：The vase is fully intact, free of cracks, chips or restoration. The glaze surface retains fine luster. Wucai painted colors are well‑preserved with rich layers across floral, butterfly and insect motifs. Base shows characteristic Kangxi sandy finish with distinct wheel‑turning marks, only minor age‑related wear from generations of handling. Formerly kept in a domestic Chinese collection, this wucai club‑shaped vase was acquired in 2025 by a private Ming‑Qing porcelain collector in Dallas, Texas, USA. Complete provenance files and professional antique‑ceramic appraisal papers are provided.Description：This wucai club‑shaped vase is a magnificent display vessel characteristic of the Kangxi reign. Its name derives from its silhouette resembling an old‑fashioned laundry beater. It features flared rim, tall slender neck, broad shoulder, long tapering cylindrical body and wide unglazed sandy foot. The whole form stands tall and robust with clean outline, a quintessential Kangxi shape. Painted atop bright white glaze, the decoration depicts blooming spring‑flower tree with gnarled branches, lush foliage, interspersed with vivid butterflies, bees and insects flying freely across the surface. The scene is lively and full of spring vitality. Painterly brushwork is spontaneous and confident. Red, green and black enamels are harmoniously balanced, inheriting decorative traditions of late‑Ming wucai art and representing typical Kangxi aesthetic. Fine concentric wheel‑turning spirals on the sandy base reflect high‑quality hard porcelain body of Kangxi manufacture. Club‑shaped vases are innovative display porcelain of Kangxi era. Flower‑and‑butterfly theme symbolizes spring vitality and prosperity. Large‑sized, well‑preserved example with vivid painting like this one fully demonstrates the superb enamel‑firing skill of Kangxi wucai. It counts as an impressive hall‑type decorative treasure of Qing porcelain, highly favored by overseas Ming‑Qing porcelain collectors, excellent for private‑museum exhibition and long‑term investment collection.

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