Qing Yongzheng‑Qianlong Official‑Type Glaze Water‑Chestnut‑Shaped Vase,18th Century CE

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Dimensions:Height 23.5cm(9.25in),mouth diameter 8cm(3.15in),18th Century CECondition & Provenance:The vase is covered with natural antique crackle glaze across mouth,body and base without modern‑day cracks or restorations.The foot ring is finished with dark brown iron‑rich slip.Glaze on base remains intact with only faint inherited wear and minor age‑related marks.This vessel originates from a private Qing‑dynasty porcelain collection in Dallas,Texas,USA.The collector obtained it from a Hong Kong antique gallery in the 1990s and stored it long‑term under climate‑controlled dim storage.Mid‑Qing official‑type glaze water‑chestnut‑shaped vases are relatively scarce.Description:This elegant display vase imitating Song Guan kiln aesthetic was made during Yongzheng‑Qianlong reign of Qing dynasty.It features straight mouth,gradually flaring neck,plump full belly and outward‑splayed foot ring with dignified balanced silhouette.The whole surface is covered with pale moon‑white official‑style glaze with thick,lustrous texture.Wide spontaneous crackle patterns spread all over glaze surface,characteristic of Qing‑period Guan‑ware revival.The foot rim is coated with dark brown slip to recreate the “purple mouth and iron foot” feature of ancient Song Guan ware.Devoid of painted decoration,this vase relies entirely on subtle glaze tone and organic crackle effect to deliver quiet literati‑oriented beauty,inheriting Song‑dynasty scholarly taste and representing high‑quality archaizing decorative porcelain of mid‑Qing era.The glaze is smooth and thick with genuine antique crackling,making it a desirable museum‑grade collector’s display piece.

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