Vintage Chinese Blue and White Opium Pillow
This lot is a vintage Chinese blue and white porcelain opium pillow, a rectangular form with a pierced upper panel and an oval aperture to the underside. It is offered as a decorative piece of Chinese ceramics with a traditional blue and white palette.
The body is decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of mythical creatures, including what appears to be a dragon, set among stylised cloud motifs. The upper edges and lower border are worked with a repeating geometric pattern, and the top panel carries a further band of blue key-fret design around its perimeter. The underside has an oval opening framed by blue scrolling corner motifs. The pierced top and the oval aperture are the principal structural features of the form.
Condition and Collectability
The piece shows visible wear to the unglazed buff-coloured rim and edges, with some surface speckling typical of age. The blue decoration appears largely intact across the sides and top. Buyers should examine the lot closely in person to form their own view of its condition.
As a vintage example of Chinese blue and white porcelain with a distinctive pierced top and dragon-themed decoration, this piece may appeal to collectors of Chinese export ceramics and those interested in decorative objects of this form.