YONGZHENG / EARLY QIANLONG RUBY GROUND CREAM JUG

China, c1730-40

 

    

 

     

 

 

The small sparrow-beak jug having a scroll form cartouche of a river landscape in overglaze famille rose enamels

and bianco sopra bianco, the rolled scroll ends with cell diapering on turquoise, two flowerheads beneath the beak

 

Condition: Excellent; small hard to discern firing flaw to one side of the handle top, and a glaze flaw to belly on one side

 

Note: "Ruby ground" Chinese export ware is infrequently seen.  It comprises an rich ruby red opaque covering, usually

around a painted reserve, and was produced predominantly during the Yongzheng and early Qianlong periods in

China (c1730-40). The above example also features the very desirable turquoise, and a scroll reserve on each side.

 

4” High

 

sold

 

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