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A SMALL ROBIN'S EGG GLAZED VASE, HU
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 爐均釉雙獸耳小壺
The vase is decorated overall in an attractive mottled blue and turquoise glaze,
with a pair of animal mask handles to the neck.
3¬ in. (9.2 cm.) high
£6,000–8,000 $8,500–11,000
€6,900–9,100
PROVENANCE:
Sotheby's London, 12 June 1990, lot 291
來源:
倫敦蘇富比1990年6月12日拍賣, 拍品291號

Advances in technology and experimentation at the Imperial kilns during the
18th century led to the introduction of various new intriguing monochrome
glazes. The ‘Robin’s-Egg’ glaze is generally thought to have been developed
as a free interpretation of Song dynasty Jun glazes and refects the
contemporary interest in producing glazes that were both attractive in
colour but also innovative in their use of texture. The extraordinary efect of
the robin’s-egg glaze is achieved with the use of copper and arsenic as an
opacifer to create an opaque stippled turquoise glaze.
The small size of the current vase is reminiscent of the appreciation of
miniature works of art during the 18th century and refects the Qianlong
emperor’s tastes. Compare this piece to a vase of similar hu form with animal
head loop handles but of larger size, dated to the Qianlong period (1736-
1795) sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2009, lot 1895.

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