Lid and saucer/ under tray, Guangxu imperial - Porcelain - China - Guangxu (1875-1908)
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Two porcelain pieces from China, an imperial Guangxu period lid and the under tray for a Gaiwan tea set, with the lid measuring 9.5 cm across and 3 cm high and the tray 11.2 cm across and 3.3 cm high, both decorated in light blue with lotus flowers and aubergine red five-toed dragons, dating to the Guangxu reign (ca. 1890–1910); authentic, original Chinese court porcelain, condition: lid with two small hairlines (1.3 cm and 1.8 cm) and tray near perfect with two superficial glaze bubbles, provenance Groningen private collection.
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Chinese court-porcelain lid with dragons and under tray for Gaiwan tea set –China- Qing period
On offer is a very rare probably imperial Chinese porcelain lid and the under tray intended for a Gaiwan tea set and dating to the end of the Qing (Guangxu) period. The entire surface of the lid is decorated in light blue with very finely painted lotus flowers and branches. In between 3 roundels with 5-toed dragons in aubergine red. marked between de handle with a 6 character Guangxu reign mark in red script. The mark is hand-calligraphed in good quality (not stamped). The high detailed quality of the painting probably indicates imperial (court) porcelain. The entire surface of the tray is decorated in light blue and consists of very finely painted lotus flowers and branches.
Provenance: From a Groningen (Netherlands) private collection.
Date: End of Qing period, Guangxu reign ca. 1890-1910.
Size: This lid measures 9,5 cm across and in 3 cm in height.
Condition: Good. 2 clean, sealed and therefore stable short hairlines of 1,3 and 1,8 cm. No chips, no frits no other damage or restoration!
Size: This undertray measures 11,2 cm across and in 3,3 cm in height.
Condition: Near perfect! 2 superficial plopped glaze bubbles in the glaze at the rim only. No chips, no hairlines, no restoration!
Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible
No reserve price!
Chinese court-porcelain lid with dragons and under tray for Gaiwan tea set –China- Qing period
On offer is a very rare probably imperial Chinese porcelain lid and the under tray intended for a Gaiwan tea set and dating to the end of the Qing (Guangxu) period. The entire surface of the lid is decorated in light blue with very finely painted lotus flowers and branches. In between 3 roundels with 5-toed dragons in aubergine red. marked between de handle with a 6 character Guangxu reign mark in red script. The mark is hand-calligraphed in good quality (not stamped). The high detailed quality of the painting probably indicates imperial (court) porcelain. The entire surface of the tray is decorated in light blue and consists of very finely painted lotus flowers and branches.
Provenance: From a Groningen (Netherlands) private collection.
Date: End of Qing period, Guangxu reign ca. 1890-1910.
Size: This lid measures 9,5 cm across and in 3 cm in height.
Condition: Good. 2 clean, sealed and therefore stable short hairlines of 1,3 and 1,8 cm. No chips, no frits no other damage or restoration!
Size: This undertray measures 11,2 cm across and in 3,3 cm in height.
Condition: Near perfect! 2 superficial plopped glaze bubbles in the glaze at the rim only. No chips, no hairlines, no restoration!
Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Number of objects
2
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Title of artwork
Lid and saucer/ under tray, Guangxu imperial
Condition
Fair condition
Authenticity
Original/official
