18th Century Chinese Temple Jar with Lotus Scrolls

A Chinese Qing dynasty temple jar possibly Kangxi period, 18th…
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A Chinese Qing Dynasty temple jar possibly Kangxi period, 18th century ., of baluster shape with high rounded shoulders tapering to a waisted spreading foot. Decorated in iron red with lotus scrolls. The base marked with an artemisia leaf within a double circle. With associated pierced wood cover and stand, height 32.5 cm excl stand and cover. Note: For a brief time in the Kangxi period the use of reign marks on porcelain was forbidden, hence the occurrence of marks simply comprising of empty underglaze blue double circles, or the use of auspicious symbols in underglaze blue such as an artemisia leaf, a lingzhi mushroom or the head of a ruyi. Provenance: Izak van Engers (1848-1914) a Dutch East Indies Tagrijn (metal trader); to his daughter Bertha (b.1896 Surabaya (now Djakarta), d.1970), to her niece, to her son, our vendor

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  • 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.

  • 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.

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