Ru Kiln Sky-Celadon Pear Vase with Double Loops, Song Dynasty,10th-13th Century

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Dimensions：Overall height 17cm (6.69 in),10th to 13th CenturyCondition & Provenance：The vase is fully intact without cracks, chips or restorations. The entire surface is covered with natural craquelure of varying depths. The mouth rim and base foot only bear natural earth patina accumulated over centuries, with no artificial acid washing or polishing to fake antiquity. Five original kiln spur marks are clearly visible on the base, uniform in size and naturally aged. The glaze layer remains intact and velvety, the molded double shoulder loops are fully preserved with no damage. Provenance: Private collection of a distinguished early Chinese porcelain collector based in Hong Kong. Acquired from a long-established antique gallery on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong in 1994, passed down within one family for over thirty years. It was only exhibited in a private special showcase for early Song ceramics in Hong Kong and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This pear-shaped vase with double molded loops is a rare imperial Ru kiln ceramic from the Song Dynasty, one of China’s Five Great Imperial Kilns. Complete authentic Ru wares of this form are extremely scarce in today’s global art market, granting it extraordinary collecting value. Crafted in the timeless pear vase silhouette, the vessel features a flared mouth, slender tapering neck subtly decorated with two horizontal raised bands, symmetric molded ring loops on the soft sloped shoulders, a plump pear-shaped belly, and a neatly recessed foot ring, unified by smooth, elegant proportions and fluid silhouette. The whole piece is enveloped in a uniform, soft sky-celadon glaze, the iconic “blue of the sky after rain” tone exclusive to Ru ware. The glaze surface is covered with intricate interlocking ice crackle, layered and dimensional under light, finished with Ru kiln’s signature soft matte butterfat luster. The glaze thins slightly at the mouth rim, revealing a faint russet brown edge. The base is fully glazed, marked by five tiny sesame-sized spur marks left from the original kiln firing, a definitive technical hallmark of authentic Ru imperial porcelain. The two shoulder loops are molded seamlessly with the vessel body, no secondary attachment or repair. Ru porcelain was exclusively produced for the Song imperial court for a very brief production window, making genuine surviving pieces incredibly rare. This vase boasts perfectly regulated form, pure authentic celadon glaze, natural ancient crackle, standard spur mark characteristics, and untouched original burial patina with zero modern alterations. It stands as a premier display piece for elite scholar collections, alongside serving as a vital physical specimen for academic research into Ru kiln firing techniques and imperial Song aesthetic culture. It is highly sought after by early porcelain collectors and museum institutions across Hong Kong, New York and London, holding irreplaceable academic importance and top-tier long-term investment potential.

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