Lot 033 A POWDER-BLUE GLAZED AND GILT-DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ CLUB-SHAPED VASE QING DYNASTY

Description

A POWDER-BLUE GLAZED AND GILT-DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ CLUB-SHAPED VASE
QING DYNASTY
清 洒蓝釉描金云龙纹棒槌瓶
MEASUREMENTS
H. 25.9 cm, 10.2 in. (Note: Corrected from 259cm to 25.9cm based on standard scale and inch conversion)
ESTIMATE
USD 1,500 — 2,500
(HKD 11,700 — 19,500)
The vase is elegantly potted in the classic “club-shaped” (bangchuiping) form, featuring a flared mouth, a short cylindrical neck, and crisp angular shoulders that lead to a tall, slightly tapering body. The exterior is enveloped in a rich, mottled powder-blue glaze, often referred to as “snowflake blue” (xuehualian), created by blowing cobalt pigment onto the vessel to achieve a stippled, multi-tonal effect. The body is masterfully decorated in gilt with a vigorous, five-clawed dragon coiling amidst scrolling clouds, its scales and sinuous form shimmering against the deep cobalt ground. The glaze exhibits a lustrous, moist texture with natural signs of maturation, all supported by a fine and compact porcelain body.
此瓶形制规整，呈典型的**“棒槌瓶”样式：撇口、短直颈、圆折肩、长直腹下收。通体施洒蓝釉**（又称“雪花蓝”），釉面通过吹釉工艺形成了深浅斑驳、如碎雪落地的独特视觉效果。瓶身主体以金彩描绘一尊矫健的游龙，龙身盘绕穿梭于云雾之间，气势磅礴，金辉与深邃的蓝釉形成鲜明的对比，极具皇家华贵之气。釉质莹润，见自然风化痕迹，胎骨精细坚致。
The powder-blue glaze, combined with gilt decoration, was a prestigious technique revived during the Kangxi reign and highly celebrated through the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods. The “club-shaped” vase was one of the most iconic forms of the late 17th and 18th centuries, providing a perfect vertical canvas for the majestic dragon motif. The dragon, symbol of imperial authority and cosmic power, is here rendered with fluid, confident brushwork. Such vases were highly prized for their sophisticated interplay of textures—the tactile mottling of the blue ground and the opulent, reflective quality of the gold—making this an exceptional representative of Qing dynasty decorative porcelain.
洒蓝釉描金工艺是清代官窑的重器门类，尤以康雍乾三朝最为鼎盛。棒槌瓶坚挺的线条与龙纹的灵动相互呼应，充分展现了清代盛世对宏大叙事题材的掌控力。洒蓝釉的静谧与金彩的辉煌相得益彰，不仅反映了当时高超的吹釉与二次入窑烧金技术，更体现了清代宫廷审美的华丽与庄重。此瓶体量适中，保存完好，是研究清代单色釉加金工艺演进的精美实物。
CONDITION REPORT
• Condition: In overall very good condition. The powder-blue glaze remains vibrant and lustrous. Some expected minor wear to the gilt decoration, particularly on the protruding scales and shoulders, consistent with age. No chips, cracks, or restorations.
• 状况： 整体品相良好。洒蓝釉面光泽莹润，色彩分布自然。金彩见时代特征之轻微自然磨损（主要位于隆起的龙鳞及肩部），符合年代特征。经检测无任何崩口、裂纹或修复迹象。