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1972-43-15 (C-570)

"Beehive" Water Pot

Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Porcelain with peachbloom glaze, 8.8 x 12.7 (3^6 x 5)
Harry G. Steele Collection, Gift of Grace C. Steele

INSCRIPTIONS
Inscribed in standard script on the base in underglaze blue in
three columns of two characters each: Da Qing Kangxi nian zhi
[made in the Kangxi reign of the great Qing dynasty]

TECHNICAL NOTES
The foot-ring is rounded, and the white paste body is evident. The
slightly recessed base is covered with a uniform colorless glaze.
PROVENANCE
Harry G. Steele [1881-1941], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele.

ITH THE EXCEPTION OF SEVERAL AREAS that are Oxi-
Wdized, this water pot has a completely reduced
copper oxide glaze. In some places the copper content of
the glaze was increased to facilitate the modulation of the
color during firing (which did not successfully occur in
this example). As on 1942.9.514 and 1942.9.515, three
archaistic dragon medallions are incised beneath the
glaze on the sides.
SL

foot-ring and reignmark
on base of 1972.43.15

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