The Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain vase delicately potted in a globular body with round shoulder further to cylindrical tall neck with flat opening, raised on flat base. The exterior decorated with hand painting of writhing iron-red dragons soaring amidst dense of blue lotus and scrolling tendrils. Banded with interlocking ruyi heads beneath LiShui water ribbon on the rim. The shape is uniformly proportioned. The porcelain conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese GuanYao porcelain Imperial wares , with finest material, the whiteness, the glaze, the painting, and the shape. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well drawn, clear, subtle, and distinct. The clay is fine and exquisite, the glaze smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous. Elegantly displayed upon a carved hardwood stand.
Mark under the rim, a seal mark, of six blue script -KaiShu- characters enclosed within rectangular frame border, QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing.


Dimension (Porcelain): 21" H x 14-1/2" Dia

Dimensions (Stand): 3-1/2" H



PROVENANCE:
The private collections of Earl Sorensen, based out of Atlanta, is known as a prominent Buddha collector. A International businessman whom trades with various Asian countries during the 1960s. On a business trip in Western China, he received a Buddha statue as gift from a monk. Since then, he has became fascinated with Buddhist artifacts and Eastern cultures. After many decades, Earl Sorensen has planned his retirement, and decided to pass his beloved collections to appreciate collectors. Earl Sorensen's collections can be found from Lot-55 through Lot-65, and from Lot-93 through Lot-110.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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