An Early 18th Century Yongzheng Period Blue & White Vase

An early 18th century blue and white porcelain vase of baluster form, the body decorated throughout with flowers and foliage.

With restoration work to the upper section of one side.

Blue and white ceramics of the Kangxi era can most certainly compete with that of earlier periods. The technical expertise of Kangxi masters allowed them to apply a vivid blue and slightly bluish white to a brilliant white porcelain base, producing a wonderfully three dimensional effect. This fluted example was crafted according to European tastes of the time and employs botanical subject matter, rather than more traditional Chinese motifs.