19th C. Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Cylinder

East Asia, China, later Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A classic example of Chinese blue and white porcelain, this is a lovely cylindrical vessel with small horizontal ovoid openings serving as handles at top and bottom. The exterior surface is decorated with fantastical imagery inspired by nature - long-tailed birds flying in a sky populated by dramatic clouds above waves and flowers. Size: 9.75" W x 12.75" H (24.8 cm x 32.4 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, 1980s-2000s

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#154592
Condition Report: Intact with some small areas of staining to the glaze surface, notably around the lower exterior. Great deposits and craquelure on surface.