Dimensions: 6.75"L x 15.75"H Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Doucai green dragon porcelain pear vase. Finely potted in Chinese traditional YuHuChun shape vessel, 'the pear shaped' bottle vase, a bottom-heavy body tapered gracefully to slender waisted neck flaring at the rim, supported on short spreading foot ring. The main body adorned with vigor five claws imperial dragon soaring amidst flames and vapors, with face and upper right appendage outstretched toward the heavens. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity, the Li-Shui wave pattern which is known to be the abode of dragons. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy. This inadvertently gave texture, energy, and shading to the design. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous craftsman.Mark on under base, a six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.