Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Mark and of the Period (1735-1796)
Height: 14.9cm
The vase has a globular body rising from a short, splayed foot to a
tall waisted neck with a wide dish-shaped mouthrim flanked by two
archaistic dragon handles. The exterior of the body is decorated in
low relief with archaistic designs. The neck is adorned with
ascending plantain leaves surmounting a band of ruyi and raised
bosses. The central band is decorated is with a frieze enclosing kui
dragons and stylised taotie masks above a keyfret ground, above a
band of pendent plantain blades.
The base has a six-character 大清乾隆年製 “Da Qing Qianlong Nianzhi”
mark in relief recessed within a rectangular cartouche. The surface
of the bronze is patinated to a warm brown and decorated with gilt
splashes.
| 清乾龍 銅胎局部灑金博古蘷龍紋雙耳瓶 |
| 「大清乾隆年製」款 |
