Dimensions: CHINESE YELLOW BOTTOM UNDERGLAZE RED DRAGON PATTERN BOTTLE
17 cm Diam x 28 cm H
Chinese yellow bottom underglaze red dragon pattern porcelain bottle .Made in The Year of Yongzheng Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty. The bottle has a small ring mouth, a short neck, a wide shoulder, a drum abdomen , and a ring foot. The exterior wall is entirely covered in yellow glaze while the body of the bottle is painted with underglaze red dragon pattern. The fetal of the yellow glaze is pure, light, with shiny and smooth luster. The dragon patterns on the body are vivid and has distinctive characteristics with its powerful posture.
PROVENANCE:
From The Estate of?Joseph E. Bennell (1927-July 7, 2019) Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in World War II, returned home, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. He went on to receive a Master's in Education from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes) and Indiana University. He married Carol A. Wilhite on November 23, 1952, who preceded him in death in 1988, after 36 beautiful years of marriage. After working at Kent State University for several years, he relocated his family to Springfield, Virginia, where he finished his career as the Audio Visual Coordinator for Southern Virginia Community College. He retired in 1988, and after the death of his wife, returned to Dover Delaware. He was very active in several churches and ministries over the years, including Delaware Bible Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. Nothing made him happier than spending time with friends and sharing his wealth of knowledge and many stories of travel throughout the world and the time he spent in the service.