RARE, 17/18th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi famille verte dragon porcelain charger. Having a shallow body, with a slightly flared lip and shallow draft. Hand-painted ornamentations are rendered in green hue which contrasts against the deep cobalt blue glaze. Festooned with a dynamic dragon soaring amidst flames and vapors, with face and upper right appendage outstretched toward the heavens. Vigorous dragons chasing flaming pearl amidst flames against cobalt blue scrolling clouds diaper. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity, the Li-Shui wave pattern which is known to be the abode of dragons. The backdrop depicts swirling wind and fire painted atop a beautiful white underglaze. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant finish that was applied by a meticulous glaze craftsman.
The under base bear a reign mark, a vertical six underglazed blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine rings, Made in The Years of Kangxi Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Measurements: Height: 2 1/4" Diameter: 12 5/8" PROVENANCE: From Pennsylvania private collectors, Family Inherited. Original Receipt dated on May 8th, 1892. Bought from H.A. Eberhardt & Son Inc. of 210 Walnut ST, Philadelphia, PA. The Collections of Keller's family presented and offered up to auctions from Lot-179 through Lot-200.