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Pair of Chinese Blue and White Covered Jars with Qilin

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  • Pair of Chinese Blue and White Qilin Vases, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy, and benevolence, march around these hand-painted contemporary porcelain fantail vases. These particular f...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase
    Located in Chicago, IL
    A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy and benevolence, march around this hand painted porcelain fantail vase. It is a wonderful example of conte...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protect their elaborate hairstyles by elevating the head during slumber. This example dates to the early 20th century and is glazed in the blue-and-white style with rich, cobalt-blue color. The headrest is decorated on all sides with mythical fu lion dogs playing with ribbon-tied brocade balls, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your descendant achieve high rank." A powerful and benevolent guardian, the fu lion (shizi) is the perfect force to protect against nightmares and bad energy. A geometric meander trims the corners and small dragon-like bats frame coin...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

    Materials

    Ceramic, Paint

  • Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized clouds of heaven on this hand-painted covered jar. Original...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

    Materials

    Ceramic

  • Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized clouds of heaven on this hand-painted covered jar. Original...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

    Materials

    Porcelain

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