Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Vase Wooden Cover Green Glaze Foo Lion Qing Period 18C
£925.00
Inventory Code: INV3303
Object: Ginger Jar Wooden Cover
Material: Porcelain with green glaze and carved wooden cover
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty
Date: Kangxi – 18th Century
Decoration: Green Glazed - Incised decoration of Buddhist lions among clouds, with continuous frieze across the body
Marked: Unmarked
Measurements:
Height Approx. 24 cm
Diameter Approx. 23 cm
Condition:
FAIR (3/5) – Neck broken off; circular hole to base; two fine hairlines to shoulder; expected old wear and firing imperfections. Wooden cover in good condition. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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A finely decorated Chinese Porcelain jar covered in a vibrant emerald-green glaze and decorated with incised relief showing a dynamic Foo Lion chasing a flaming pearl among swirling clouds. The rounded jar sits on a short foot and features delicate line work beneath the glaze creating depth and movement in the design.
The vessel is fitted with an elegant openwork carved wooden cover, featuring intricate scrolling foliage and a central stylized motif, allowing fragrance or air circulation while protecting the contents.
Collector’s Notes: Pieces decorated with the mythological Foo Lion are highly symbolic in Chinese art. The guardian lion represents protection, strength, and imperial authority. Green monochrome and incised decoration styles appear on ceramics associated with the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, a period celebrated for technical innovation and refinement in Chinese Porcelain. Jars like this were often used for storage or as decorative vessels in scholar interiors, and the addition of a carved wooden cover reflects traditional Chinese aesthetic harmony between ceramic and wood craftsmanship.
