Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Foo Lion Dog Cover Imari Gilt Flower Qing Period 18C

Name: Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Foo Lion Dog Cover Imari Gilt Flower Qing Period 18C
SKU: INV4267
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Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Foo Lion Dog Cover Imari Gilt Flower Qing Period 18C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4267

Object: Cover Lid

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period

Date: Early 18th Century

Decoration: Imari palette floral decoration in underglaze blue, iron red, and gilt with foo lion finial

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 5.0 in / 11.5 cm

Height: 1.8 in / 4.6 cm

Inner Circle: Approx. 3.5 in / 9.0 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Minor rim frits, kiln spots, glaze wear, and rubbing to gilt decoration consistent with age. No visible major cracks or restorations observed. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A finely painted Chinese export porcelain cover decorated in the Imari palette with scrolling floral sprays and gilt highlights. The domed lid is surmounted by a small molded foo lion dog finial painted in iron red, black, and gilt. Elegant underglaze cobalt blue accents frame the composition and enhance the vivid enamel decoration. The underside shows a neatly finished unglazed rim typical of Kangxi export wares. A charming surviving cover from an early Qing porcelain vessel.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Chinese Imari porcelains were produced for both domestic and export markets during the Kangxi period and became highly prized in Europe and Japan. Covers with molded animal finials are especially desirable due to their decorative appeal and relative scarcity when separated from their original vessels. Pieces such as this are often collected as standalone examples of early Qing export artistry.

NOTES

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