Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Porcelain Garlic Vase to the 19th Century.
The bright, clear white porcelain body serves as a pristine ground for a continuous, spirited frieze meticulously painted in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue and soft copper-red.
The composition depicts a procession of legendary and auspicious creatures drawn from Chinese folklore, masterfully executed with fine linework, detailed fur hatching, and organic stippling:
Tigers: Rendered with fierce, dynamic expressions, featuring sweeping cobalt-blue contours and rich copper-red striped coats that display natural kiln-reddening and subtle pooling.
Qilin / Mythical Beasts: Depicted in mid-stride with elaborate manes, tails, and scaled bodies, showcasing the technical challenge of combining underglaze blue and copper-red pigments.
Spotted Stags / Deer: Gracefully integrated with fine-spotted white detailing against copper-red bodies and slender legs, symbolizing longevity and prosperity.
Base, Foot Rim, and Markings
Foot Rim: Clean, neatly turned, and finely pared, showing a fine-grained, well-compacted white porcelain body typical of high-grade traditional revival kilns.
Base & Markings: The base features character marks / reign marks, alongside collection and inventory stickers affixed directly to the underside.
Height: 29 cm
Condition: Very good overall condition, exhibiting crisp pigment separation, bright translucent glaze, and brilliant artistic control throughout.
Provenance: Private New York Collection
The G S. May Esquire Private Collection. London
Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Porcelain Garlic Vase to the 19th Century.
Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné
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A Fine and Finely Painted Underglaze Blue and Copper-red 'Mythical Beasts' Garlic-mouth Vase Late Qing to Early Republic Period
