Archaistic Celadon Jade Vase with Elephant Head Handles

An archaistic celadon jade vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th…
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An archaistic celadon jade vase and cover Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of oval section, the ovoid body supported on a slightly splayed foot, surmounted by a tall neck above the domed shoulders, and set with double elephant head loose ring handles on a border of pendent blades, the sides carved with horizontal bands of archaic-style motifs in low relief between an incised key fret border around the foot and mouth and repeated on the domed cover, the pale stone with some opaque whitish rivering and small areas of faint russet suffusions, the base incised with an apocryphal four-character Qianlong seal mark, wood stand incised with a four-character mark Ji En Tang Zhi, box, (2), 27.5 cm high

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
  • 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.

  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • 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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