Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Blue and White Dragon‑Handled Ewer with Interlocking Lotus

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.17 cm Condition & Provenance：Perfect condition, bright and lustrous glaze, pure cobalt‑blue tone, clear reign mark. No cracks, chips or restoration, no chemical cleaning; Private collection, Dallas, Texas, USA, collected in the 1990s, family heirloom, no prior auction, exhibition or publication records.Description：This Yongzheng‑official‑ware blue‑and‑white dragon‑handled ewer adapts the shape of ancient Islamic metalwork. It features straight mouth, stout neck, globular body and ring foot. A moulded dragon‑form handle extends from shoulder to rim, with open‑work ruyi‑cloud perforations. Rim is decorated with key‑fret border. Neck is painted with surging ocean waves, separated by scroll‑grass band at neck‑shoulder joint. Shoulder is encircled by ruyi‑head lappets. Main body is densely covered with interlocking lotus scrolls, large full blooms intertwined by winding stems, with distinct gradation of cobalt blue. Lower body is adorned with upward‑pointing lotus‑petal frieze with scroll motifs inside. Base bears six‑character “Da Qing Yong Zheng Nian Zhi” blue‑and‑white regular‑script mark within double circles, neatly inscribed. Harmonious blue‑and‑white contrast with meticulous painting, representing fine imperial archaistic decorative porcelain of Yongzheng reign.

图片