Qing Dynasty Glue-tire Yellow Glaze Lion-knob Covered Jar
An antique porcelain featuring the traditional Chinese glue-tire technique
[Overview of the Collection]
This is a covered jar with yellow glaze and glue-tire from the Qing Dynasty. The entire piece has a plump and round shape, and is covered with a yellow glaze that is smooth and has a soft luster. The body of the jar is crafted using the precious glue-tire (marbled clay) technique, presenting natural textures like flowing water waves and rolling clouds, with unique layers and dynamism. The top of the lid is decorated with a squatting lion knob. The lion is vividly shaped, with its mane and facial features delicately carved, demonstrating the exquisite sculpting skills of Qing Dynasty artisans. This jar perfectly combines practicality and artistry, and is a classic representative of Qing Dynasty folk glue-tire porcelain.
[Craft Analysis: The Millennium-old Glue-tire Technique]
The glue-tire technique (also known as marbled clay) originated in the Tang Dynasty, thrived in the Song and Jin Dynasties, and continued in the Qing Dynasty. For this jar, different-colored porcelain clays (yellowish-brown and dark brown) were kneaded together. After being shaped on the potter’s wheel, the tire naturally shows intricate flowing textures, resembling natural marble or wood grain. Each piece is a unique “natural work of art”. Then, it was coated with yellow glaze and fired in the kiln. The glaze color and the tire texture complement each other, preserving the original charm of the glue-tire while adding a smooth texture to the glaze. The craftsmanship is extremely difficult, and the number of surviving pieces is scarce.
[Design Highlights: The Auspicious Lion Guarding]
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Lion Knob on the Lid: The squatting lion on the lid stands upright with its head held high and eyes wide open. Its expression is both majestic and lively, embodying the auspicious meaning of “the lion guarding the house and warding off evil spirits while bringing good fortune” in traditional Chinese culture. The proportion of the lion’s body to the lid surface is well – coordinated, serving both as a decoration and facilitating the opening and closing of the lid.
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Classic Shape: The body of the jar is round and drum – shaped, with a smooth transition from the shoulder to the neck and stable feet. The lines are smooth and full, presenting the aesthetic style of “simplicity with refinement” in Qing Dynasty folk porcelain.
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Beauty of Texture: The marbled clay texture on the jar body is natural and random. No matter from which angle you view it, it is like the clouds and waves in a Chinese landscape painting, ever – changing and thought – provoking.
[Historical and Collectible Value]
The Qing Dynasty was a heyday for Chinese ceramics. In addition to the exquisite and magnificent imperial kiln porcelain, folk crafts such as the glue-tire technique were also preserved. Due to the complex production process of glue-tire porcelain (requiring multiple times of kneading the tire and shaping on the wheel, and the texture is difficult to control) and the low yield rate, the intact pieces that have survived to the present are particularly precious. This jar is in good condition, with the tire and glaze tightly bonded and the texture clearly visible. It is not only a physical material for studying the Qing Dynasty folk porcelain – making process but also a carrier of Eastern aesthetics and traditional culture, with high collectible and ornamental value.
[Condition Description]
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The entire piece is structurally intact, without obvious cracks or defects.
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The glaze surface shows natural aging traces, and fine cracks can be seen in some parts (a common phenomenon in Qing Dynasty yellow glaze), which are normal historical remnants.
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The details of the lion knob are well – preserved, and the texture is clearly distinguishable.
[Decoration Suggestions]
This jar is suitable for display in a study, on a display shelf in the living room, or in a Chinese – style space. It can be appreciated as an antique art piece and also reflects the owner’s taste for Eastern traditional culture. When paired with a tea set or scholar’s utensils, it adds more ancient charm and elegance.
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清代 膠胎黃釉獅紐蓋罐
中國傳統絞胎工藝古董瓷器
【藏品概述】
此件為清代膠胎黃釉蓋罐，整器造型飽滿渾圓，通體施黃釉，釉面溫潤，光澤柔和。罐身採用珍貴的膠胎（絞胎）工藝，呈現如流水波瀾、雲霞翻卷般的自然紋理，獨具層次與動感。蓋頂飾一蹲獅紐，獅子造型生動，鬃毛、五官刻畫細膩，展現清代工匠精湛的雕塑技藝。整器將實用性與藝術性完美結合，是清代民間膠胎瓷器的經典代表。
【工藝解析：千年傳承的膠胎技藝】
膠胎工藝（又稱絞胎）始於唐代，興於宋金，清代時仍有延續。此罐以不同顏色的瓷土（黃褐與深褐）相間揉合，經拉坯成型後，胎體自然呈現錯綜複雜的流動紋理，猶如天然大理石或木紋，每一件皆為獨一無二的「自然藝術品」。後施黃釉入窯燒制，釉色與胎體紋理相互映襯，既保留了膠胎的原始韻味，又增添了釉面的溫潤質感，工藝難度極高，存世量稀少。
【設計亮點：瑞獅鎮守，寓意吉祥】
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獅紐蓋頂：蓋頂蹲獅昂首挺胸，雙目圓睜，神情威嚴而不失靈動，體現中國傳統文化中「獅子鎮宅、驅邪納福」的吉祥寓意。獅身與蓋面比例協調，既為裝飾，又便於開合。
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經典器型：罐身呈圓鼓狀，肩頸渾圓過渡，底足穩健，線條流暢飽滿，展現清代民間瓷器「樸實中見精緻」的審美風格。
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紋理之美：罐身絞胎紋理自然隨機，無論從哪一角度觀賞，皆如山水畫中的雲氣、波濤，變化萬千，引人遐思。
【歷史與收藏價值】
清代是中國陶瓷發展的鼎盛時期，除了官窯的精緻華麗，民間也保留了如膠胎這類古法工藝。由於膠胎瓷器製作工序繁瑣（需多次揉胎、拉坯，紋理難以控制），成品率低，故流傳至今的完整器尤為珍貴。此罐保存狀況良好，胎釉結合緊密，紋理清晰，不僅是研究清代民間制瓷工藝的實物資料，更是東方審美與傳統文化的載體，具有較高的收藏與觀賞價值。
【品相說明】
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整器結構完整，無明顯衝裂、缺損。
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釉面有自然老化痕跡，局部可見細小開片（清代黃釉常見現象），屬正常歷史遺存。
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獅紐細節保存完好，紋理清晰可辨。
【裝飾建議】
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