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Chinese Republic Period Wucai Dragon and Qilin Moonflask中国民国时期五彩龙纹麒麟月瓶
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Meet a splendid Chinese Republic-period moonflask: a porcelain form that is half vase, half virtuoso display piece, and entirely devoted to making dragons look like they have had an excellent day. The flattened body, tall neck, and openwork handles are a conscious revival of older courtly Chinese forms, especially the admired Kangxi-era vocabulary.
What gives this vase its charm is the color. The wucai palette—iron red, cobalt blue, green, yellow, and turquoise enamels—creates a wonderfully lively surface, with the dragon surging through clouds above stylized waves. It is the sort of decoration that says, “I am traditional,” while winking at the collector market.
The porcelain body appears well made and the enamel work is crisp, suggesting a genuine period piece rather than a modern cartoonish copy. That said, the base mark is not enough to support a specific imperial attribution, and the mark should be treated cautiously.
Condition looks quite good overall, with some expected wear to the foot and minor age-related marks, but no glaring breaks visible in the photos. On balance, I’d place authenticity at about 72%: likely a true Republic-period decorative porcelain, but not a court treasure.
Conservative auction estimate: $1,500 to $3,500 if authentic; $200 to $600 if a later reproduction. In other words, this dragon still has plenty of fire—just not emperor-level fire.
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Item Report
Chinese Republic Period Wucai Dragon and Qilin Moonflask
中国民国时期五彩龙纹麒麟月瓶
By:Unknown kiln or workshop; mark not securely attributed
Style:Republic Period Chinese famille rose / wucai decorative porcelain
Origin:China
Materials:porcelain, enamel overglaze colors
Age:circa 1910-1940
Condition:Very good (visible age wear to foot rim, small surface marks, no major losses seen)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Blue underglaze seal mark on base; exact reading uncertain. Auction sticker reads “STUART COLLECTION 135”.
Date:2026-06-07 11:11:17.264454
Description:
Baluster-form porcelain moonflask with a flattened body, applied openwork dragon handles, and a vivid wucai palette. Decorated with a large confronting dragon amid stylized cloud scrolls and a blue wave band near the base; the underside bears a blue seal mark and an auction sticker.
扁圆体瓷质月瓶，器身呈扁壶式，肩部饰镂空贴塑龙耳，施以鲜艳五彩装饰。腹部绘一条巨龙与云气纹，近底部为蓝色海水纹；器底见青花篆书印章款及拍卖标签。
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Assessment:
A decorative Republic-period Chinese porcelain moonflask in the Kangxi revival tradition, likely made for the export or collector market rather than court use. The enamels are bright and well controlled, the body is cleanly formed, and the applied handles and overall composition echo 18th-century courtly prototypes. The base mark appears to be a studio or apocryphal seal rather than a secure imperial mark, so I would not treat it as Qing imperial porcelain. Condition appears generally good, with some surface wear and light age-toning to the unglazed foot.
这是一件民国时期的中国瓷质月瓶，属康熙风格的复古装饰器，较可能为外销或收藏市场而作，并非宫廷御用。釉上彩色泽鲜明、描绘控制得当，贴塑龙耳与整体构图均借鉴18世纪宫廷器式。器底款识更像工作室或仿古印章，并非可确证的帝王款，因此不应视作清代宫廷瓷。品相整体尚佳，未上釉足部见轻微使用磨损与自然泛旧。
Individual Images:
front moonflask
detail of dragon handles
side view of neck
underside and seal mark
closeup of base wear
auction listing screenshot
detail of dragon body
Provenance:
No formal provenance provided; one image shows a Christie's listing screenshot and a Stuart Collection sticker, but this is unverified from the provided photos.
Condition:
Very good (visible age wear to foot rim, small surface marks, no major losses seen)
Identification Score: 92%
The form, palette, dragon-and-cloud decoration, and applied handles strongly support identification as a Chinese moonflask-type porcelain vase. The exact kiln and date are less certain, but the object type and decorative tradition are clear from the photos.
器形、五彩釉色、龙云纹饰以及贴塑耳装饰都非常明确地指向中国月瓶类瓷器。具体窑口与年代仍有不确定性，但从照片已足以清楚判断其器类与装饰传统。
Authenticity Score: 72%
Visually consistent with a period Republic Chinese export/collector porcelain rather than a modern fantasy piece: the enamel work, foot wear, and base mark all look plausible. However, the seal mark is not enough to authenticate a specific imperial or high-end workshop attribution, so confidence is moderate rather than absolute.
从视觉上看，它更像民国时期的外销/收藏瓷，而非现代臆造品：釉上彩表现、足部磨损及器底款都较为合理。但该印章款不足以确证具体窑口或高等级工作坊归属，因此只能给出中等偏高的真实性判断，而非绝对肯定。
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