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1972-43-14 (C-569)
Bottle Vase

Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Porcelain with peachbloom glaze,
3
14.6X8.2 (5 /4X3V4)
Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele
INSCRIPTIONS
Inscribed in standard script on the base in underglaze blue in
two columns of three characters each: Da Qing Kangxi nian zhi
[made in the Kangxi reign of the great Qing dynasty]

TECHNICAL NOTES
The foot-ring is sharply trimmed, and the recessed, concave
base is covered with a colorless glaze. The neck has been ground
off, and the foot has two chips.
PROVENANCE
Harry G. Steele [1881-1941], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele.

HE EXTERIOR OF THIS CLASSICAL peachbloom vessel is
Tcovered with a dull red glaze. There are several small
patches of pale green color.
SL

foot-ring and reignmark
on base of 1972.43.14

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