Antique style Chinese blue white porcelain moon flask vase with double handles Qing dynasty revival

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Antique style Chinese blue white porcelain moon flask vase with double handles Qing dynasty revival

Identification & Description
This piece is a Chinese porcelain moon flask vase (also known as a bianhu), decorated in classic blue and white underglaze cobalt. The body is flattened and circular with a narrow neck and twin scroll-shaped handles connecting the neck to the shoulders. The central medallion features stylized lotus and auspicious motifs radiating outward in paneled reserves, bordered by Greek key fretwork.

The underside bears a square apocryphal Qianlong mark (乾隆年製, "Made during the Qianlong reign"), but the porcelain body, glaze, and foot treatment suggest this is a 20th-century reproduction in the Qing revival style rather than an imperial-period piece.

Historical & Cultural Context
Moon flasks originated from early Ming dynasty forms inspired by Middle Eastern metalwork and were revived under the Qianlong emperor (1736–1795), who favored bold blue-and-white designs and symmetrical ornamentation. Later 19th–20th century workshops in Jingdezhen reproduced these forms for collectors and export. The inclusion of auspicious symbols reflects traditional Chinese beliefs in longevity, prosperity, and protection.

Condition
Glaze: Bright white with strong cobalt blue decoration.
Handles: Intact, neatly applied.
Base: Unglazed foot rim with some kiln grit and wear consistent with later 20th-century production.
Mark: Stamped/applied apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark.


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This porcelain vase is a Chinese moon flask (bianhu) in blue and white underglaze, crafted in the Qing dynasty revival style with twin scroll handles and an apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base. While not of the imperial period, it represents the enduring tradition of Jingdezhen porcelain production in the 20th century and is valued both as a decorative object and a collector’s item in Chinese Chinoiserie art.