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Adorable hand painted kylins in porcelain. Wucai, which has its origins in the earlier Doucai ceramics, first appeared during the reign of the Ming Dynasty Emperor Jiajing who ruled the Chinese empire between 1521 and 1567. Its manufacture continued through the Ming Dynasty and into the succeeding Qing…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-5851
- Provenance/Origin: Jingdezhen Kilns. A recent pair of high quality.
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: Each: 5" tall x 6.5" wide x 3.5" deep
- Weight: 3 pounds for pair
- Price: $ 168.00 USD for pair
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The fourth son of Kangxi, Yongzheng was 44 when he succeeded his father. In the reign of Yongzheng, Nian Siyao was the Superintendent of Customs, and most importantly, from 1726 to 1736, director of the Jingdezhen porcelain factory. He personally supervised the pieces made for the Emperor and the court…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-2253
- Provenance/Origin: Collector acquisition. Yongzheng Porcelain. China
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 11.4" tall x 5" at widest points
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $ 175.00 USD
