Kangxi Blue & White Vase with Figures & Dog Finial
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- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese ceramics - mallet vase / bottle vase 241
- Chinese ceramics, decoration - blue and white, vases 908
- Chinese ceramics, dynasty mark or period
- Chinese ceramics, item type - figurines 1,568
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