Qing Dynasty Ge Glaze Straight Neck Gallbladder Mini Vase (17th‑19th Century A.D.)

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Dimensions：Overall height 11.7cm (4.61 in), 17th‑19th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：The vase is fully intact without cracks, chips or restoration. The entire Ge glaze crackle pattern is perfectly preserved, golden brown lines naturally seep into fissures, and the glaze surface is glossy and smooth. Unglazed foot reveals solid clay with natural pale rust firing discoloration around the rim, no acid washing or artificial refinishing. Provenance: Former private collection of a senior Qing porcelain collector based in New York, USA. Acquired at Vancouver Asian Antique Art Fair in 2010, passed down within one family for over forty years. It was only displayed at private themed exhibitions for Qing Song‑style official kiln imitations and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This miniature gallbladder vase with Ge glaze is a classic Qing‑era desk ornament for flower arrangement and scholarly appreciation. It features a slim straight neck and plump drooping belly tapering down to a shallow ring foot, presenting smooth, delicate proportions made exclusively for study table display. The whole vessel is covered with creamy moon‑white Ge glaze with thick, velvety texture, fully covered in well‑distributed network crackles filled with light golden brown veins, a signature trait of Qing‑dynasty Ge kiln reproductions. The mouth is neatly trimmed, flat unglazed foot bears firm beige clay with natural rust‑red edging, authentic to Jingdezhen ceramic craftsmanship of the Qing period. Qing literati admired the minimalist aesthetic of Song Guan and Ge kilns, spurring mass production of small imitation Ge glaze display wares. This vase boasts an elegant compact silhouette, naturally aged layered crackles and uniform soft glaze. Undamaged fine examples of this type are scarce. It serves as valuable physical reference for studying Qing antique‑imitating porcelain techniques, ideal for study room decor, academic research and antique collecting, highly favored by Qing porcelain collectors from New York, Texas and Hong Kong.

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