Page 25 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

30-PAIR CLAIR-DE-LUNE COUPES (K'ang-hsi)
Writer's water receptacles. Clear white hard paste porce-
lain, ovoid in form, with the top compressed-pushed in-
so that a furrow or channel is created in the shoulder 7
about the small circular mouth. Flawless, with a mirror
glaze of clear and perfect clair-de-lune coating interior
and exterior, down to the delicate foot, perfect in execu-
tion, where the white biscuit is revealed. Underneath the
foot a white glaze, beneath which are penciled in brilliant
blue the six characters of K'ang-hsi (on each cup). Have
carved ebony stands.
Diameter, 4 inches.
(Illustrated in Color)

3I-TALL CLAIR-DE-LUNE FLOWER VASE (K'ang-hsi)
Bottle-form, the body ovoidal, with narrow, sloping shoul-
der, and straight tubular neck. Fine, hard white porcelain
of clear, musical tone, gracefully modeled, and coated with
a clair-de-lune glaze of mirror brilliance, in a tone inclining
to a fair, consistent lavender. Has carved ivory stand.
Height, 814 inches.
(Illustrated in Color)

32-TURQUOISE-BLUE VASE (K'ang-hsi)
A very rare shape in this color. The body is compressed,
giving a squat effect which with the slender neck is very
graceful. The body flares almost horizontally from a low
circular foot, and in a short ovoidal curve turns back into
the low, broad and lightly sloping shoulder, whence issues
the delicate neck which expands gently at the top. Clear,
sonorous hard paste, coated with a brilliant glaze in the
beautiful hue of the Eastern turquoise of rich quality, deli-
cately mottled and finely t.ruitee, the glaze extending to
the interior of the neck. Has stand.
Height, 5% inches.