Chinese Porcelain Celadon Ground Vase Blue & White Precious Things Lion Dogs 42c

  
A large underglaze blue and white decorated Chinese porcelain celadon ground baluster shaped vase with two foo dog or lion dog handles and flared trumpet neck. This very decorative antique porcelain vase dating from the Chinese Qing dynasty in the latter half of the 19th century the Victorian period of the UK. The vase has been painted on one side only with precious and auspicious things including.

A large blue and white painted porcelain vase on a stand, the vase is painted with large chrysanthemum flowers in it. There are two low tables, one larger than the other with a mirror (zhing) on a stand. A number of garden seats.

A pair of hanging scrolls and lanterns, a pair of open lozenges (fang sheng) a symbol of victory, a pair of coins or cash (qian), a symbol of wealth, an artemisia leaf is a symbol of felicity. A teapot, a wine ewer, a scholars pot with scholars items in it alongside a book. At the top are a pair of pomegranate fruits on a branch symbolising posterity, prosperity, solidarity, and the hope for a large family. A bat a symbol for good fortune. The fly whisk, symbolic of sweeping away of ignorance and mental afflictions, and ruyi sceptre symbolising power and good fortune are depicted at the top entwined with ribbon. The underside of the vase is not marked. It is in very good antique condition. There are no chips nor restoration there is however a star crack to the base. There are two small glazed indentations to the rim from manufacture, made whilst the clay was leather hard and unfired and later glazed over. This is a highly collectable and very decorative item and great for display on its own as a statement piece or as part of a collection antique Chinese, oriental porcelain or celadon ware. Overall Height 16 1/2 inches (42 cm) Body Diameter 8 1/8 inches (20.6 cm) Neck rim diameter 7 inches (17.8 cm) Weight 3653 grammes unpacked.