Glazed ceramic. China, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911)
An interesting vase with tall, pipe-like neck. Striking here on the belly-shaped body is the sensitive, well-designed depiction of a firey, heavenly dragon surrounded by clouds. Hier gibt es als The especially ingenious effect of open-worked areas is backed by a wall to the vase interior, which makes the vase waterproof and suitable for practical use. The glaze is also unusual - it offers a brown-red to black-grey marbled pattern.
HEIGHT 31,5 CM
From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona, Switzerland
Jürgen L. Fischer was one of the major European collectors of Chinese art. The extensive size of the collection largely owes to the family’s fortune from the invention of the world-famous “Uhu Alleskleber ” in 1932 (the first synthetic resin glue world-wide) by grandfather August Fischer. Jürgen L. Fischer, who lived until 2013, was an avid collector of Chinese porcelain in an astonishing wide variety, in every size and from every time period. Jürgen Fischer passed on his comprehensive knowledge in numerous specialist books – among others, his large and very instructive book about the art of Chinese snuffbottles and also an antiquarian’s guide to Chinese art.