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three may date to the late Kangxi period when some peachbloom or pale blue wares, they possess the same
believed, as discussed in entry 1972.43.29, that such restrained elegance and balanced harmonious shapes. An
apple-green monochrome vessels were first manufac- apple-green vase in the Koger collection, 5 with its long
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tured. The group can be likened to vessels in other col- neck and full, rounded body, displays a bold form more
lections that are also identified as belonging to the familiar in Yongzheng and Qianlong reign-marked wares.
Kangxi period. 4 Its larger size is also more consistent with many mono-
Because apple-green monochromes have no reign- chromes manufactured after the Kangxi era, though some
marks, dating must be done by analogy with other, more large-scale monochromes were produced during the
securely datable wares. Many small and exquisite items Kangxi period, most notably those with an oxblood glaze,
with monochrome glazes were produced during the another unmarked, more heavily potted ware. Small-scale
Kangxi reign, and though the apple-green pieces attrib- apple-green vessels continued to be made throughout the
uted to this era are more heavily potted with a coarse body Qing as well, so shape is very important in attributing
and finished less carefully, perhaps, than the marked wares to any period. The shape of these three bottle vases

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