A Blue and White Underglazed Red ‘Dragon & Floral’ Porcelain Zun
清代“大清乾隆年制”青花釉裏紅纏枝蓮龍紋···大樽
大清乾隆年制款
Ht.48.5cm Wd.43cm
Blue and white underglaze red were first seen in the Yuan Dynasty. It was made of copper-red glaze painted among the blue and white, and then fired by high-temperature reduction flame. The round mouth of this utensil is slightly outward, with a short neck, a pair of symmetrical Chi Dragon ears at the intersection of the shoulders and abdomen, and the rounded belly is drooping, with ring foot. The carcass is thick and the shape is majestic. Blue and white and underglaze red are stable in color, and the painting is made with fine brushwork techniques, which are delicate and realistic. The drawn lines are still clear after firing, and the blue and red are intertwined, and the main and secondary parts are clear, with a strong decorative effect.
Qianlong seal mark
青花釉里紅始見於元代,乃是以銅紅釉在青花間加繪點飾,經高溫還原焰燒成。此尊圓口微微外撇,短頸,肩、腹相交處加以對稱螭龍耳。圓鼓腹下垂,圈足。胎體厚重,器形大氣威嚴。青花和釉里紅兩種彩料呈色穩定,用工筆寫生的技法作畫,細膩逼真。所繪制的圖案線條,經燒制後仍然清晰。藍色和紅色交映,主次分明,具有很強的裝飾效果。