Qing Dynasty Blue Porcelain Vase with Butterfly and Peach Decor
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A blue and white Chinese bottle vase, the decorative vase with a kakiemon style cherry blossom motif to the body over a handpainted blue ground; bearing concentric blue rings underside. Height 26.5 cm
A Chinese blue & white porcelain bottle vase with Wintersweets, height 36.5 cm
A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, with Qianlong seal mark to base, finely painted with uneven gradation of blue, the tapering neck with plantain leaves and floral scrolling around the body, height 35 cm
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, probably late 18th to early 19th century, the vase of typical form with a long slender neck, decorated to the body with freely executed dragons chasing a pearl, flame clouds to the collar and neck and con