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A Rare Famille Verte Square 'arrow' Vase And Stand — KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

A Rare Famille Verte Square 'arrow' Vase And Stand

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

This famille verte porcelain vase from the Kangxi period represents the pinnacle of Chinese ceramic decoration, featuring vibrant green enamels alongside other colored glazes applied over underglaze blue designs. The square form with its distinctive arrow motifs demonstrates both the technical precision and artistic sophistication that characterized imperial kilns during this era of Qing dynasty prosperity. The accompanying stand further exemplifies the refined aesthetic sensibility of Kangxi court taste, which valued balanced proportions and elaborate ornamentation.

Notes

LOT ESSAY A related pair of famille verte ‘arrow’ vases and stands is illustrated by E. Gorer and J.F. Blacker in Chinese Porcelain and Hard Stones, London, 1911, pl. 46, where the vases are dated to the Kangxi period.

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Important Chinese Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $5,000$8,000

Sold: $30,480

Lot 651

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A Rare Famille Verte Square 'arrow' Vase And Stand, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

This famille verte porcelain vase from the Kangxi period represents the pinnacle of Chinese ceramic decoration, featuring vibrant green enamels alongside other colored glazes applied over underglaze blue designs. The square form with its distinctive arrow motifs demonstrates both the technical precision and artistic sophistication that characterized imperial kilns during this era of Qing dynasty prosperity. The accompanying stand further exemplifies the refined aesthetic sensibility of Kangxi court taste, which valued balanced proportions and elaborate ornamentation.

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Porcelain, Chinese Artist, Elegant Aesthetic, Qing Dynasty, Decorative Ceramics, Famille-Verte, Square Format, Ornamental vase, Floral Motifs, 17th Century