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Pair Chinese Wucai Dragon Jars, C.1650, Shunzhi Period.
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Pair Chinese Wucai Dragon Jars, C.1650, Shunzhi Period.

17th century
Sold 12 October 2024 · Philip Carrol Antiques
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Pair of large Chinese porcelain jars, c. 1650, Shunzhi Period. Both jars hand painted in wucai enamels, with roundels of dragons chasing pearls, amongst clouds.

The shoulders with continuous bands of stylised floral scroll, beneath a lappet border to the neck. A further lappet motif adorns the foot of the jars.

Height – 32.5 cm, 12 3/4”.

Diameter – 25 cm, 9 7/8”.

Condition – Museum repairs to consolidate several cracks and breaks to both jars. They are secure, and display well, in true ‘Country House’ tradition.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Chinese Wucai Dragon Jars to the 17th Century.

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Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
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SA1089057
Description
Pair of large Chinese porcelain jars, c. 1650, Shunzhi Period. Both jars hand painted in wucai enamels, with roundels of dragons chasing pearls, amongst clouds.

The shoulders with continuous bands of stylised floral scroll, beneath a lappet border to the neck. A further lappet motif adorns the foot of the jars.

fig 1. A pair of antique Chinese porcelain jars featuring hand-painted polychrome dragon and floral motifs against a white background.
fig 1. Pair Chinese Wucai Dragon Jars, C.1650, Shunzhi Period.

Height – 32.5 cm, 12 3/4”.

Diameter – 25 cm, 9 7/8”.

Condition – Museum repairs to consolidate several cracks and breaks to both jars. They are secure, and display well, in true ‘Country House’ tradition.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Chinese Wucai Dragon Jars to the 17th Century.

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
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SA1089057
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Philip Carrol Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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Pair Chinese Wucai Dragon Jars, C.1650, Shunzhi Period.

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A pair of antique Chinese porcelain jars featuring hand-painted polychrome dragon and floral motifs against a white background.
Pair Chinese wucai Dragon jars, c.1650, Shunzhi Period.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Jars
  • Period17th century
  • StyleChinese Transitional Period
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel Glaze
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsImperial dragons, Floral scrolls, Vertical borders
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Wucai, meaning five colours, is a style of polychrome overglaze ceramic decoration that originated in China during the Ming dynasty and flourished through the transition period into the early Qing dynasty.

These pieces are crafted from high-fired white porcelain clay, hand-painted with underglaze blue outlines and filled in with overglaze enamel pigments including iron red, green, yellow, and aubergine before a secondary low-temperature firing.

Authentication involves examining the potting characteristics, iron-spotting in the underglaze blue, enamel separation under magnification, base wear consistent with age, and stylistic consistency with historical kiln output.

These vessels can be displayed as sculptural centerpieces on a console table or mantelpiece, contrasting against neutral architectural backgrounds to highlight their historical polychrome glaze.

Antique ceramics should be kept away from direct sunlight, cleaned only with a dry or lightly dampened microfiber cloth without chemical solvents, and displayed on stable, vibration-free surfaces.
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