Antique Chinese Dragon Vase 19th Century 4 Character Mark

Antique Chinese Dragon Vase 19th Century Blue / White

4 Character Mark

Condition : The Vase is in perfect condition but the lid has a few chips ( SEE PHOTOS )

Height : 16cm

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Chinese reign and seal marks on porcelain are usually hand-written in underglaze blue or over the surface of the glaze in iron red pigment. They can sometimes also be incised or stamped/carved in relief and glazed over.

Later 19th and 20th century marks are sometimes printed using rubber stamp in either red or blue.

In early Chinese art the dragon was understood as a symbol of the cardinal direction east, and it has long been associated with water, particularly lakes and rivers. The dragon also signifies imperial rule, and works decorated with five-clawed dragons are known to have been produced for use at court.