A FINE POWDERBLUE GILT PAINTED LOTUS ROULEAU VASE

Estimated Value:

5.000 € - 8.000 €

Schätzpreis:

8.500 €

Description:

China, Kangxi period
H. 45,5 cm
Of cylindrical form, the neck with a galleried rim, gilt-decorated with lotus flowers and scrollwork all over, the neck with shou medaillons.
Important Bavarian private collection - Labels Hancock, Bury Street, Bluett & Sons Ltd and John Bewald to base
Blue monochromatic wares with gilt decoration first appeared in the Yuan dynasty. During the Kangxi period it was the custom to spray the cobalt oxide onto the porcelain which gave an attractive, mottled quality to the wares. More often than not, the powder blue was further ornamented with gilt-painted decoration, the cool metallic tones contrasting effectively with the rich mottled blue as witnessed on this vase. Compare a related powder blue rouleau vase with gilt decorations, with a Kangxi mark and of the period, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 79.2.153
Fine firing crack with two related hairlines to base, minor wear

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