Chinese Guangxu Porcelain Blue White Vase Cover Foo Lion Finial Qing 19thCentury

Name: Chinese Guangxu Porcelain Blue White Vase Cover Foo Lion Finial Qing 19thCentury
SKU: INV2949
Price: 17.00 GBP
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£17.00

Inventory Code: INV2949

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🌟 Product Details

🆔 Inventory Code INV2949
Ⓜ️ Material Porcelain
🏳️ Origin China, Canton
🏛️ Period Late Qing Dynasty – 19th Century
🅂 Subject Blue & White painted lotus scrolls with Foo Lion finial
🏷️ Marked Unmarked

📜 Description
A fine antique Chinese porcelain vase cover decorated in underglaze blue & white, featuring scrolling lotus
motifs. The top is surmounted with a modeled Foo Lion finial. Canton ware of this period was highly prized
for export and display, blending both decorative and symbolic appeal.

Collector’s Notes:
The Foo Lion (or guardian lion) symbolizes protection, strength, and prosperity. Such covers were often paired with
vases or jars, and are today collected as stand-alone decorative objects and study pieces of the Late Qing export
tradition.

🔍 Condition FAIR ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) – Losses to rim chip 3cm and inner rim 2cm, frits on edges, surface wear and minor glaze
imperfections. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes Height Approx. 6.5 cm Diameter Approx. 9.0 cm Inner Circle4.0 cm

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