Chinese Porcelain Lotus Flower Haitangzun

Description

Chinese porcelain lotus flower haitangzun, a finely formed, begonia shape vase with a blue and white glazed exterior, and a … more Chinese porcelain lotus flower haitangzun, a finely formed, begonia shape vase with a blue and white glazed exterior, and a white glazed interior and inset base. The finely carved, dentate rim is covered with a band of blue, Ru Yi lappets interspersed with small, plum flowers. The neck is decorated with six, large, blue, evenly spaced, leafy lappets enclosing floral vines above its stepped flange, whic is accented with a blue trim line. The neck is flanked by two, stylized, blue, pixiu handles with a concave ring accented with double blue trim lines above them. A band of blue fleur-de-lys decorates the shoulder. Double lotus flowers are quartered on the body of the vase amid a dense pattern of intertwining leafy vines The extended foot is banded with a blue and white floral border bracketed by double, blue, trim lines. A blue, Qianlong reign mark in Zhuanshu script is glazed to the inset base. The finely carved, Chinese, hongmu stand is included. Circa mid century.

vase: 11.375" high x 8.25" diameter

stand: 1.625 x 6.75" diameter less