Qingbai Porcelain Dragon Motif Ewer-Shaped Pottery

This is a Qing Dynasty blue and white five-clawed dragon pattern 'xian zhan' vase. The 'xian zhan' vase is a ceramic water vessel modeled after Persian silverware, featuring a lid, spout, and handle, characterized by an Oriental style. The form consists of a bulbous lower body with a 'yuhuchun' type bottle with a thick neck, elegantly paired with a slender spout and a flat, delicate handle. The rim is flared, with a shared lid adorned with a lion knob, and the lid features a small dog-like finial. The neck is decorated with banana leaf patterns, the body with 'baoxianghua' arabesque patterns, and within the central jewel-shaped window of the body, a five-clawed dragon attempts to grasp a jewel. The base is adorned with lotus petal patterns, the spout with 'baoxianghua' arabesque patterns, and the handle with linear patterns.
Dimensions: Height 25.8 cm, maximum width 14.8 cm, mouth diameter 5.5 cm, foot diameter 8.7 x 8.3 cm, weight 766 grams. Despite some minor damage, the preservation of such a finely crafted shared lid is indeed precious.