Jade : Chinese Fine and Decorative Arts
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Presenting this Chinese blue and white porcelain dragon flask. It features a dynamic five-clawed dragon amidst scrolling lotus. Made of porcelain, it mimics the classic Ming dynasty style. There are no visible maker's marks on the unglazed base. While handsome, the painting style and cobalt tone indicate it is a 20th-century decorative reproduction. An authentic Ming piece would be highly valuable, but this later copy is estimated at 200 to 400 dollars. It remains a striking decorative object for any interior.
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Item Report
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Flask
中国青花瓷龙纹扁壶
By: Unknown
Style: Ming Style
Origin: China
Materials: Porcelain
Age: 20th Century
Condition: Very Good (no visible chips or cracks, artificial aging to base)
Value: 200 - 400 USD
Maker's Marks / Writing: None visible
Date: 2026-07-13 12:12:03.892884
Description:
A Chinese blue and white porcelain flask, decorated with a large, dynamic five-clawed dragon amidst scrolling lotus and foliage. The neck features a key-fret band below the rim and further floral scrolls. The base is unglazed and unmarked. 一件中国青花瓷扁壶,装饰有巨大而充满动感的五爪龙,穿梭于缠枝莲纹和叶片之间。颈部口沿下方饰有回纹带,并有更多花卉卷草纹。底部无釉,无款识。
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Assessment:
This is a decorative blue and white porcelain flask in the style of Ming dynasty wares. The painting of the dragon and the cobalt blue tone suggest it is a later 20th-century reproduction rather than an authentic period piece. The unglazed base shows some artificial aging. It is a handsome decorative object but lacks the refinement and characteristics of early Ming porcelain. 这是一件明代风格的装饰性青花瓷扁壶。龙纹的画法和青花发色表明它是一件20世纪后期的仿制品,而非真正的断代真品。无釉的底部显示出一些人为做旧的痕迹。它是一件漂亮的装饰品,但缺乏早期明代瓷器的精致和特征。
Individual Images:
- whole flask front view
- whole flask side view
- underside of flask
- whole flask back view
- whole flask alternate view
Provenance:
None provided
Condition:
Very Good (no visible chips or cracks, artificial aging to base)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, decoration, and material are clearly identifiable as a Chinese blue and white porcelain flask with dragon motifs. 其器型、装饰和材质可以清晰地辨认为带有龙纹的中国青花瓷扁壶。
Authenticity Score: 10%
The piece is a modern reproduction. The cobalt blue lacks the depth and 'heaping and piling' effect seen in genuine early Ming wares. The painting style is somewhat stiff, and the unglazed base appears artificially aged rather than showing natural wear and patina. 这件作品是现代仿制品。青花发色缺乏真正早期明代瓷器中常见的深度和“铁锈斑”效果。画风略显生硬,无釉的底部看起来是人为做旧的,而不是显示出自然的磨损和包浆。
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Keywords
Chinese porcelain, blue and white, dragon, flask, Ming style, reproduction, decorative arts 中国瓷器, 青花, 龙, 扁壶, 明代风格, 仿制品, 装饰艺术
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