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Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen

This publication highlights some of the most important examples of eastern arts now in the western world

JINGDEZHEN [JIANGXI PROVINCE, CHINA]

Vase with mounts

second half of 18th century, mount: 1807

Porcelain with flambé copper-red glaze and gilt bronze | 46.5 x 26.5 x 23 cm (whole object) | RCIN 881

A broad-based bottle vase with deep red glaze, flecked with darker streaks which thins on the neck to a paler shade with creamy-blue streaks. The top of the vase with a broad circular spreading rim with milled edge. On either side of the neck are a pair of descending gilt-bronze dragons with half-opened wings, their tails attached to the top rim and their front legs on the shoulder.The vase’s foot is supported by a cup of eight shell-like lotus leaves, with a square plinth of red marble.
  • Creator(s)

    Jingdezhen [Jiangxi Province, China] (place of production)

    Benjamin Vulliamy (1747-1811) (metalworker)

    English (metalworker)

    Chinese (nationality)

  • 46.5 x 26.5 x 23 cm (whole object)


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