Qianlong Period Black‑Ground Green‑Enamel Melon‑Shaped Ewer with Interlocking Floral Scrolls

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Dimensions：H.11 cm Condition & Provenance：Complete with original foliated‑form lid, no cracks or chips. Glossy black ground glaze, well‑preserved green enamels with minor age‑related surface wear. Crisp under‑glaze‑blue seal‑mark at base, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of Evan Sawyer, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Acquired in 1990s, family heirloom. Never appeared at public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine Qianlong‑style imperial black‑ground green‑enamel ewer for court tea‑wine usage. Faceted melon‑lobed body with elegant undulating contour, straight mouth, broad shoulder, lobed belly and foliated foot ring. Equipped with slender spout and loop handle integrated seamlessly with body. Matching foliated lid decorated with green‑enamel blossoms and scrolls, the finial also detailed in green enamel. The whole surface is covered in jet‑black ground, overlaid with luxuriant green interlocking scrolls of precious lotus flowers. Blooms are full‑formed with winding foliage, a band of green lotus‑petal border encircles the lower body. Striking contrast between deep black glaze and vivid green enamel reflects the opulent imperial aesthetic of Qianlong era. The foliated base reserves white glaze bearing neat under‑glaze‑blue six‑character seal mark “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi”. Combining practical function and decorative grandeur, it represents high‑level decorative porcelain craftsmanship of the Qianlong court.

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