{"product_id":"vase-quadrangulaire-vietnamien-a-decor-de-phenix-et-dragons-bat-trang-xviie-xviiie-siecle","title":"Vietnamese quadrangular vase with phoenix and dragon decoration, Bát Tràng, 17th-18th century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuadrangular vase with phoenix and dragon decoration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVietnam, Bát Tràng kilns, 17th-18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStoneware with a slightly celadon-glazed cream slip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Vietnamese stoneware vase, with a globular body, circular foot and tall quadrangular neck. The square opening, bordered by a thick lip, gives the piece a powerful and architectural silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slip is cream, slightly celadon-glazed, applied over a very light cream clay. It is covered with a network of fine crazing, characteristic of this type of ceramic. The surface retains a beautiful material softness, with only very small, minimal scratches related to the nature of the slip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is decorated in relief with stylized phoenixes. Their plumage, wings and long tails are treated with modelled masses underglaze. The decoration remains legible and lively, without graphic dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck features an alternating decoration of dragons and archaistic motifs. The dragons occupy the main panels. They are associated with palmettes and linear motifs inspired by ancient Chinese repertoire, here reinterpreted in a Vietnamese production from the Bát Tràng kilns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base shows brown traces of use. They are not inherent to the paste or the slip. The underside retains a trace of a mark, now undecipherable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition. No accidents. Very slight surface scratches, minimal and consistent with this type of ceramic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e height 34 cm, diameter 15 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinapango ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54297903300954,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8568\/1242\/files\/F8D133EE-7D6E-4801-AD16-456CFFA58D07.jpg?v=1781256643","url":"https:\/\/sinapango.com\/en\/products\/vase-quadrangulaire-vietnamien-a-decor-de-phenix-et-dragons-bat-trang-xviie-xviiie-siecle","provider":"Sinapango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}