Vase (one of a pair), early 18th century, decoration ca. 1729–32, Chinese with Bohemian, Kronstadt decoration, Hard-paste porcelain (Jingdezhen ware), Height (each): 10 11/16 in. (27.1 cm); Diameter (each): 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export, This Chinese vase was initially decorated in red enamel and gilding, but after it was exported to Europe additional decoration in black enamel and gold was applied by Ignaz Preissler (1676–1753). The depiction of “Chinese” figures is typical of chinoiserie, a term used to describe the European fascination with the peoples of Asia and their fanciful evocation in European decorative arts
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Vase, pair, early 18th century, decoration ca, 1729–32, Chinese, Bohemian, Kronstadt decoration, Hard-paste porcelain, Jingdezhen ware, Height, 10 11/16, 27.1 cm, Diameter, 4 1/8, 10.5, Ceramics-Porcelain-Export, vase, initially decorated, red enamel, gilding, exported, Europe additional, decoration, black, gold, applied, Ignaz Preissler, 1676–1753, depiction, figures, typical, chinoiserie, term, describe, European fascination, peoples, Asia, fanciful evocation, decorative, arts
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