A Chinese blue and white 'chilong' bottle vase Qing dynasty, Kangxi period...
A Chinese blue and white 'chilong' bottle vase
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
Painted to the body with two chilongs holding lingzhi foliage in their paws, the foliage travelling through clouds above two Buddhist auspicious symbols, all below a band of ruyi clouds to the mouth, 21.5cm high.
清康熙 青花繪螭龍靈芝紋撇口瓶
Condition Report:
Firing imperfection including fritting to, pitting and iron spots. Tiny chips to the edge of the foot the biggest of approx. 0.5cm across. Minor scratches to the glaze and nibbling to the foot rim commensurate with age.
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A Chinese blue and white 'chilong' bottle vase
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
Painted to the body with two chilongs holding lingzhi foliage in their paws, the foliage travelling through clouds above two Buddhist auspicious symbols, all below a band of ruyi clouds to the mouth, 21.5cm high.
清康熙 青花繪螭龍靈芝紋撇口瓶
Condition Report:
Firing imperfection including fritting to, pitting and iron spots. Tiny chips to the edge of the foot the biggest of approx. 0.5cm across. Minor scratches to the glaze and nibbling to the foot rim commensurate with age.