PROVENANCE:

The estate of James Berndon (1931 - 2017) after the passing of his loving spouse the collection has been placed in our care. He served in the military during the Korean conflict, After military service he was employed By a major communication company where he spent times in the Asian countries His interest of the fine artwork on porcelains created his desire to collect various items over his career.

Dimensions: Length: 8.2 cm, Width: 8.2 cm, Height: 20 cm

Pair of Qing Dynasty Kangxi Jihong Monochrome Glazed Porcelain Set. The porcelain potted in a Jihong red brush wash pot and large vase. An amazing level of craftsmanship exquisite, and magnificent. Warm and uniform red glaze applied to the whole surface, only the upper mouth rim and outer bottom is white glazed. Jihong or Red is the most important variety of China’s porcelain. It was originated in the Qing Dynasty. The red color of the packet symbolizes good luck, corresponding with fire, good fortune and joy. All this in advertently gave texture, energy, shading to the design, and prosperous combination color in Chinese culture.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark. Made in The Years of Kangxi Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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