Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Vases, Hand Painted
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Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Vases, Hand Painted

$2,800.00

This set of four Chinese blue and white porcelain covered vases was hand painted in China circa 1860.
The group is composed of two complementary pairs with the same tall, tapering form and a unified cobalt blue palette.
One pair is densely painted with scrolling foliage and blossoms.
Small dragons emerge among the flowers and curling stems, integrated into the overall pattern rather than presented as isolated motifs.
The cobalt ranges from soft washes to deeper blue, giving the decoration depth and variation.
The second pair has a more open composition, with fish swimming among aquatic plants, blossoms, and scattered foliate motifs.
The generous white ground allows the individual fish and plants to read clearly and gives this pair a lighter appearance.
All four vases rise from spreading feet and narrow at the neck beneath domed covers with pointed finials.
Geometric bands at the shoulder and foot frame the painted decoration and help unify the set.
Displayed together on a mantel, console, or library cabinet, the four vases create a substantial blue and white arrangement, while the two different designs allow them to be divided into pairs if desired.
Dimensions: Each vase is 15.5 inches tall
Condition: Excellent overall. The fish-decorated pair has minor firing imperfections.
Date: Circa 1860
Origin: China
Style: Qing Dynasty blue and white
Decoration: One pair with scrolling foliage, blossoms, and integrated dragon motifs; one pair with fish and aquatic plants

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Notable Details:
Set of four Chinese blue and white porcelain covered vases
Two complementary decorative pairs of identical form
Dragon pair with dense, continuous scrolling ornament
Fish pair with more open, animated composition
Hand-painted cobalt decoration with tonal variation
Domed covers with pointed finials

Background

Since its creation in the 14th century, Chinese and overseas consumers have long appreciated Chinese blue and white porcelain.
Blue and white porcelain production peaked during the 18th century when Emperor Qianlong and wealthy Qing customers patronized a significant quantity of blue and white products. In the 19th century, the love for blue and white porcelains continued, and they were beloved in Qing interior design. In addition, the Aesthetic Movement launched in England further fanned the “blue and white fever” fire in the late 19th century, which continues to this day.

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