AVONNOVA™ GLAZED FLAMBE CHINESE BELL VASE WITH CHILONG DRAGON HANDLES
Of Chinese cultural significance
Chinese Dragon: Mythology and folklore, thunder and nature worship, auspicious
Azure Dragon: Depicted on the flag of the Qing Dynasty
Seal Script and Traditional Script Mark on base of vase
Handles on vase: Archaistic Dragon Handles resembling the Jade Dragon (Zhou Dynasty)
PRODUCT INFO:
Vase has a pot belly compressed global form. A pumpkin shaped flambe glazed bottle vase with chilong dragon handles flanked on the neck, with flared opening at the top
Flambe: Furnace Transmutation - pattern and colour change in the kiln while firing a ceramic glaze at extremely high temperature
Colourway: A deep red glaze with tones of purple and dark blue
White externally under base and internally
AESTHETICISM:
The size weight and exceptionally beautiful glazing and colouring is enough to enhance the value of this piece. A type of beauty which is eclectic in nature
STANDARD MEASUREMENTS:
VASE:
H40.5cm (16"), Middle Diametre: 30.5cm (12")
Approximate Weight: 14.5lb
Size of box packaging: 40.5cm (16") x 40.5cm (16")
AUTHENTICITY:
Chinese porcelain is thinner and more delicate than Japanese
Chinese porcelain has brighter colours with a fully transparent shiny glaze
However, AVONNOVA DECORATIVE DESIGN does not claim the piece to have antique value but does vouch for this item representing its own valuable merit as an aesthetically pleasing stand alone piece
PROVENANCE:
Late 19th to 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase from private collection
PLEASE APPRECIATE CAREFUL REVIEW OF THE PHOTOS AS THEY TELL MORE THAN ARTICULATED INFORMATION
Very good condition. No obvious visible signs of splits or cracks