A Rare Pair of Chinese Underglaze-blue and Copper-red Decorated Stag-form Vessels Qing Dynasty, Early 19th Century
Property of an Important Midwestern Collection
A Rare Pair of Chinese Underglaze-blue and Copper-red Decorated Stag-form Vessels
Qing Dynasty, Early 19th Century
each modeled recumbent with head turned slightly to one side, the fur simulated in copper-red with details picked out in underglaze blue, the back with a quatrefoil-shaped aperture
length 12⅛ in.; 30.9 cm
Condition Report:
Both with restoration to antlers and ears, the tips of the feet have been touched up likely concealing frits. The tail of one with restoration, and the right front and back legs with overpaint. The other with overpaint to the jaw, likely concealing a chip. Overall with minor firing imperfections and minor wear to the surface. As seen in the illustration, one is slightly misfired and the copper red has turned slightly darker in color.
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Property of an Important Midwestern Collection
A Rare Pair of Chinese Underglaze-blue and Copper-red Decorated Stag-form Vessels
Qing Dynasty, Early 19th Century
each modeled recumbent with head turned slightly to one side, the fur simulated in copper-red with details picked out in underglaze blue, the back with a quatrefoil-shaped aperture
length 12⅛ in.; 30.9 cm
Condition Report:
Both with restoration to antlers and ears, the tips of the feet have been touched up likely concealing frits. The tail of one with restoration, and the right front and back legs with overpaint. The other with overpaint to the jaw, likely concealing a chip. Overall with minor firing imperfections and minor wear to the surface. As seen in the illustration, one is slightly misfired and the copper red has turned slightly darker in color.
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