Provenance:
– Collection of Thomas English Cody, United States of America
– Brunk Auctions, North Carolina, United States of America (2010)
The sky blue jar is decorated under the glaze with cobalt blue and white slip ‘dragons and clouds’ in a circular design. Recessed within the low foot, thesky-blue base of the jar is painted with a six-character Qianlong reign markin seal script.
The jar was formerly in the Collection of Thomas English Cody, whose great-uncle was the famous Buffalo Bill Cody. Buffalo Bill Cody brought the Wild West to American audiences; Thomas English brought the Far East to America with his collection of Chinese art.
Compare a pear-shaped vase with near identical decoration of dragons and scrollwork in the Royal Collection Trust (RCIN 730).
Compare: A celadon blue and white slip decorated vase, Qianlong mark and period (Royal Collection Trust)Compare: A celadon blue and white slip decorated vase, Qianlong mark and period (Royal Collection Trust)
Compare utilitarian pieces from the period, e.g. jardinières with similar marks. A similar design can be found on enamel on copper pieces from the period.
A sky blue jar with cobalt blue and white slip ‘dragon and cloud’ decoration (Qianlong mark and period, 1736-1795)
£ 25,000.00
Period: Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period
Dimensions: Height 19cm
Provenance:
Collection of Thomas English Cody, USA
Brunk Auctions, USA (2010)
Description
清 乾隆 1736-1795 蓝地蓝白彩云龙罐
Dimensions: 19cm high
Provenance:
– Collection of Thomas English Cody, United States of America
– Brunk Auctions, North Carolina, United States of America (2010)
The sky blue jar is decorated under the glaze with cobalt blue and white slip ‘dragons and clouds’ in a circular design. Recessed within the low foot, thesky-blue base of the jar is painted with a six-character Qianlong reign markin seal script.
The jar was formerly in the Collection of Thomas English Cody, whose great-uncle was the famous Buffalo Bill Cody. Buffalo Bill Cody brought the Wild West to American audiences; Thomas English brought the Far East to America with his collection of Chinese art.
Compare a pear-shaped vase with near identical decoration of dragons and scrollwork in the Royal Collection Trust (RCIN 730).
Compare utilitarian pieces from the period, e.g. jardinières with similar marks. A similar design can be found on enamel on copper pieces from the period.
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