Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Doucai glazed porcelain vase. A baluster shaped vase, globular body, long tapered neck forming into a slightly thicker rim, with a concave footed base. The exterior wrapped with colorful Doucai soft color of floral medallions and ribbons. Elaborate organic patterns adorn the entire vase giving this piece a lively quality and very fine details presented throughout. Red Fu-bat are interspersed between the blooms flowers patterns on the shoulder. DouCai means soft colors which fit together which is evident in this harmoniously painted bowl. The artistry is a combination of underglazed blue outlines and enamels added on top of the fired glaze, within the outlines. This glazing technique was invented during the Ming, Xuande period but are mostly related to the Ming, Chenghua rule from (1465-87). The blue elements of the design were painted under the glaze. The focal point is a large colorful bloom bursting forth with life. Fu can be translated to mean bat, prosperity, good fortune, and can even delineate happiness. The glaze terminates above the foot, revealed smooth pale-creme unglazed ground foot rim, with the slightly receded central base remain white under glaze.
The underside bear a reign mark, a six under-glazed blue seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: Height: 12 3/8" Diameter: 6 3/8"