A Large Teadust-Glazed Fanghu-form Vase
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A Large Teadust-Glazed Fanghu-form Vase

QIANLONG INCISED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A Large Teadust-Glazed Fanghu-form Vase
Qianlong incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)
The faceted pear-shaped body raised on a slightly flared pedestal foot and set with a pair of rectangular lug handles, covered allover with a matte glaze of finely speckled dark yellowish-olive tone thinning to mottled russet on the edges and also covering the base around the tortoiseshell-glazed mark, the base of the foot covered with a dark brown wash
14 7/8in. (37.8cm.) high

拍品专文

For a discussion on the development of teadust glaze, see the footnote to lot 274.

Because of the matte texture and subdued color of teadust glaze, it was favored for use on ceramic vessels whose shapes were based on bronze prototypes. It is interesting to note, however, that vases of this particular form are more commonly found covered with a Guan, Ge or Ru -type glaze, and very rarely with a teadust glaze. See, for example, the Qianlong-marked vase of similar form covered with a Ru-type glaze, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1999, vol. 37, Monochrome Porcelain, p. 238, no. 216.