Vase. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Hand-painted ceramic in blue and white.

Vase. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Hand-painted ceramic in blue and white.
Measurements: 59 cm (height) x 22 cm (largest diameter).
Vase with a cylindrical body and globular shoulders, straight neck and wide mouth, with an exvasada shape. Made of enamelled porcelain, it is decorated with cobalt-blue enamel brush-painted motifs on a crackled background, reminiscent of ancient Chinese celadon. The ornamental motifs are also typical of the Chinese ceramic tradition.