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A Robin's egg-glazed lantern case, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing Mark and of the period (1796-1820)
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An tall ovoide jar with a shallow foot and a short, slightly-flared neck, with double appliqué handles just below the shoulder, covered overall with a pleasing turquoise speckled ‘robin's egg’ glaze, known in Chinese as ‘Lujun’, an incised Jiaqing six-character seal mark on the base.Originally developed in the Yongzheng period, this form of glaze (which could either be gloss or flat in finish) has a characteristic uneven colour, as it contains both cobalt and copper, both of which would react differently during firing.PROVENANCE:A Private New York Collection
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An tall ovoide jar with a shallow foot and a short, slightly-flared neck, with double appliqué handles just below the shoulder, covered overall with a pleasing turquoise speckled ‘robin's egg’ glaze, known in Chinese as ‘Lujun’, an incised Jiaqing six-character seal mark on the base.Originally developed in the Yongzheng period, this form of glaze (which could either be gloss or flat in finish) has a characteristic uneven colour, as it contains both cobalt and copper, both of which would react differently during firing.PROVENANCE:A Private New York Collection
Appreciation of China:Monochromes
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