California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 06, 2021  Mar. 06, 2021

 Lot # 6102 
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' VASE    清 青花纏枝花卉紋玉壺春


  • Dimension: Height: 11 2/8 in (28.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The pear shaped body rising from short foot, decorated with stylized meandering lotus scrolls flanked by bands of ruyi head lappets, the waisted neck painted with a band of upright lappets, the base inscribed with six character mark.


玉壺春瓶初期為酒器使用,後因器形秀美,線條勻稱,受人喜愛,逐漸作為陳設之用,歷代相沿,盛行不衰。本品撇口,細長頸,下腹略垂鼓,圈足外撇。通體青花描繪紋飾,瓶頸部繪三層紋飾各一周,上部為上仰的“蕉葉紋”,中間為“回紋”一周,下部為下垂的“如意雲紋”。腹部為“纏枝花卉紋”,紋飾布局繁密。近足處繪上仰變形蕉葉紋一周與之相呼應。整體線條秀拔,形制莊重典雅,胎質堅致細白,釉汁滋潤明亮,青花发色明快,紋飾描繪細膩,極富層次感。“大清乾隆年制”款識。