Lidded vase - Porcelain - China - Yongzheng (1723-1735)

o reserve price auction! Large Chinese porcelain Chinese Imari lidded vase figures –China- Yongzheng period On offer is a very rare, large Chinese porcelain Chinese Imari-verte vase from the late Kangxi- or Yongzheng period ca. 1720-1730. Of baluster shape finely decorated with an equestrian scene; a nomad rider with a banner, an elegant woman playing a pipa guitar while riding a horse and a man running after with a banner. Such kind of continuous decorations with detailed mandarins are very rare on early Imari-style Chinese porcelain vases! Museum piece, very hard to find! About: The image of a woman on horseback playing a pipa (the traditional Chinese lute, often referred to as a Chinese guitar) is an iconic and deeply rooted image in Chinese history and art. The continuous scenes on this vase brings to mind the legend of Wang Zhaojun, one of the 'Four Beauties' of ancient China. According to legend, she was married off in the 1st century BC to a nomadic ruler in the far north, to maintain peace. During her melancholic horseback journey across the vast steppes, she began to play heart-wrenching tunes on her pipa. Her appearance and music were so enchanting that a passing flock of geese forgot to spread their wings and simply fell from the sky; - earning her the famous poetic nickname 'the geese that descend'… Date: Late Kangxi to Yongzheng period 1720-1730. Size: This vase measures approximately 34 cm in height. Condition: Good. there is a small area nearby the top rim with a sealed hairline crack (hardly noticeable, please view pictures). Further no damage! The lid seems to be a 19th century replacement which fits well and has the same decoration. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible, we return postage costs.

Estimate:$330.70

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