YONGZHENG 1723 – 1735. Chinese Export Porcelain
A Rare Early 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot. The Form Possibly Based on European Silver Prototype has a Dragon Terminal to the Spout, and is Moulded where the Spout Meets the Body. Th Moulded Handle has a Stud Either Side Where the Top of the Handle joins the Body. Decorated in Cobalt Blue of a Silvery Tone Using the `Pencilled` Technique.
SOLD
- Condition
- The moulded handle was made in two halves and lutted together, a large firing crack is visiable where the joint has shrunk, this is discoloured and has a crack from it. The finial is a later metal replacement but possibly dates to about 1800.
- Size
- Diameter : 20 cm (8 inches).
- Provenance
- N/A
- Stock number
- 21737
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Information
Pencilled Technique or Pencilled Decoration refers to Chinese Blue and White Porcelain painted without tonal washes, in other words it is painted with line-work only.