A large copper red kylin vase

Kangxi period (1662-1722), China

An impressive large white porcelain bottle vase decorated in underglaze red with four mythical beasts and underglaze blue accents to the eyes. The glaze of a silky matt appearance, possibly recovered from a ship wreck. Collected in Indonesia in the 1950's by the father of the present owner.

H 43,5 cm

Dust specks in the glaze (kiln dust, manufacturing flaw). The neck of the vase slightly tilting (lop sided). The top rim possibly slightly ground down. No hairlines or restoration.