Chinese vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. Late 18th century.
Hand-painted porcelain.
Seal on the reverse.
On wooden base with damage on the side.
Measures: 39 x 25 x 25 cm.
Chinese vase from the Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, late 18th century, of circular forms with elongated upper neck. Hand-painted in cobalt blue with decoration of dragons, vegetal ornaments and borders. The seal on the reverse confirms the period of the vase.
Ch'ien-lung (1711-1799) was the fourth emperor of the Ch'ing, or Manchu, dynasty in China. His rule spanned a span of 63 years, a longer reign than any other in recorded Chinese history. In Ch'ien-lung's reign, the Ch'ing dynasty reached its zenith and began the downward spiral that would culminate in the Revolution of 1911, which marked the final demise of imperial China. He was one of the greatest imperial patrons of the arts and literature.