Ginger jar - Porcelain - Moon Flask 38cm

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Antique Chinese porcelain moon flask from the Qing Dynasty, dating to the 19th century (ca. 1800–1900), 38 cm high and 23 cm wide with a depth of 8.5 cm, blue-on-white hand-painted floral and bird motifs and two dragon figures on the neck, weighing 3.087 kg; in reasonable condition with possible small pieces missing and no stand included.

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Antique Chinese porcelain moon flask, dating to the Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with intricate floral and bird motifs in blue on a white ground, characteristic of the Ming style.

The neck features two applied dragon figures, carefully modeled and glazed, adding depth and relief to the piece. The hand-painted decoration shows large flowers and entwined branches, with small birds in flight, creating a lively and dynamic composition.

The piece retains a uniform glossy finish and shows minor signs of use, including a small stabilized fissure on the neck, visible in the photographs. It measures approximately 38 cm in height, with an oval mouth of 9.5 x 8.8 cm and a base of 9.3 cm.

Antique Chinese porcelain moon flask, dating to the Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with intricate floral and bird motifs in blue on a white ground, characteristic of the Ming style.

The neck features two applied dragon figures, carefully modeled and glazed, adding depth and relief to the piece. The hand-painted decoration shows large flowers and entwined branches, with small birds in flight, creating a lively and dynamic composition.

The piece retains a uniform glossy finish and shows minor signs of use, including a small stabilized fissure on the neck, visible in the photographs. It measures approximately 38 cm in height, with an oval mouth of 9.5 x 8.8 cm and a base of 9.3 cm.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
3.09 kg
Title additional information
Moon Flask 38cm
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Colour
Blue
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
38 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
23 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850, 1850-1900
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