Qing Dynasty Daoguang Porcelain - Blue and White Underglaze Red Scroll

Author: Tie Yuan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Daoguang porcelain has long been overlooked by researchers and unpopular among collectors. Due to its timing during the early decline of the Qing Dynasty, its crude craftsmanship and low aesthetic standards are widely recognized in the ceramic world. Although its overall firing quality is far inferior to the Kangxi and Yongzheng eras, some pieces are not inferior to those from the Qianlong period. In recent years, they have shown remarkable performance. For official kiln wares, some exquisite works have frequently exceeded 500,000 RMB at auctions, while good-quality pieces mostly hover around 200,000–300,000 RMB. Even the finest works from civilian kilns are not below 100,000 RMB. Regrettably, there are very few specialized books on Daoguang porcelain, which has brought great inconvenience to collectors. In light of this, this book is dedicated to collecting nearly 300 pieces from the Daoguang period, including white-ground blue-and-white, celadon-ground blue-and-white, blue-and-white with celadon glaze, blue-and-white with yellow overglaze, underglaze red, blue-and-white with underglaze red, blue-and-white with pink overglaze, blue-and-white with pink overglaze, and blue-and-white with alumina red overglaze, among nearly 10 varieties. In addition to their market reference prices, each piece is accompanied by a detailed introduction, allowing readers not only to understand their approximate prices but also to learn about their firing techniques and criteria for evaluating quality. This book serves as a valuable guide for collectors passionate about Daoguang porcelain.