Qing Dynasty Ding Kiln Incense Burner - Krakow National Museum

Qing Dynasty Ding Kiln Incense Burner - Krakow National Museum

Known for its exquisite craftsmanship and unique design, especially the incense burner with hollowed out carved lids and dragon shaped handles. Not only is it a practical fragrance tool, but it is also an exquisite artwork. A Ding kiln incense burner collected in the Krakow National Museum features a translucent carving technique on its lid, adorned with exquisite patterns, and a dragon shaped handle, reflecting the nobility and power of the dragon in traditional Chinese culture. Made between 1736 and 1795, it showcases the superb craftsmanship of Qing Dynasty porcelain production. It is a witness to the exchange of Chinese and Western cultures, and an outstanding representative of traditional Chinese crafts.
Qing Dynasty Ge glazed colorful character bottle

Qing Dynasty Ge glazed colorful character bottle

Ge Kiln is one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty. The characteristics of Ge kiln porcelain are glazed inside and outside, uniform and smooth, crystal clear and moist. Not only does it have a clear porcelain sound, but it also has a tall and elegant shape with soft and smooth contours.
During the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi's Five Colored Tiangong created the "Silkworm friendly" Tianqiu Bottle

During the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi's Five Colored Tiangong created the "Silkworm friendly" Tianqiu Bottle

The shape of the Tianqiu bottle is small mouth, straight neck, ample shoulder, false ring foot, and slightly concave sand bottom. Because the belly of the round ball is huge, as if descending from the sky, it is named
Tianqiu Bottle, a Five Colored Public Case Figure of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Tianqiu Bottle, a Five Colored Public Case Figure of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

The function of the Tianqiu vase in the Qing Dynasty was to display porcelain. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Tianqiu vases were fired, but they were mainly popular during the Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties. They were mostly fired by royal kiln factories for display in the palace and reward to ministers. In the early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi and Yongzheng had relatively thick and short necks, and the mouth was mostly straight. Moreover, the height of the Tianqiu vase was around 50-60cm.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Pink Baby Play Lucky Celebration More than Eight Square Vases

Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Pink Baby Play Lucky Celebration More than Eight Square Vases

The Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Pink Baby Play Lucky Celebration Eight Square Vase was sold for HKD 55 million at Sotheby's 2015 Spring Auction "Chinese Art Treasures" in Hong Kong on April 7, 2015, with a transaction price of HKD 63.48 million.