Republic of China Era Porcelain Lotus Pond Bangchuiping

Description

Chinese porcelain lotus pond bangchuiping, a sleeve form vase with finely carved, bas-relief artwork, a dished rim, a light green … more Chinese porcelain lotus pond bangchuiping, a sleeve form vase with finely carved, bas-relief artwork, a dished rim, a light green glazed exterior, throat and inset base, and an unglazed interior. The outer edge of the rim is banded with a thin umber trim line. The neck is decorated with a finely carved pink flowering lotus plant and a white flowering lotus plant. The body of the vase is decorated with two cranes hunting on a sandy shore amid red and white flowering lotus plants and buds. A six character, Daoguang, reign mark in Zhuanshu script is glazed to the inset base. The finely carved, traditional, Chinese, hongmu stand is included. Circa Republic of China period, no later than mid century.

vase: 16.25" high x 6.2" diameter

stand: 2" high x 7.25" diameter less