vase

• Vase (gu) with base mark of the Qianlong period in seal script

• Asia collection,
• Hermann Mandl collection,
• Handelsmuseum,

• execution: anonymous, China, 18th century

• Qianlong period (1736-1795),
• Qing dynasty (1644-1911),

• Porzellan mit sog. Antikbronze-Glasur (gu tong cai),
• Siegelschrift eingeprägt und vergoldet,

• height: 28.5 cm

• OR 537

• assumption, 1907

• Asia Collection

The shape of this unique vase corresponds to a “gu” of the Shang period (16th–11th centuries B.C.), a vase-shaped cult utensil, its patinated bronze imitated in the glaze. Technically and artistically it is a masterpiece, surely meant for the imperial collection—as corroborated by the gilt period mark. Only a small group of Qianlong-period porcelains with this antique effect exists worldwide. At the time, archaic forms were embellished with modern decorations in gold, which lends these vessels an aura of preciousness. (Wieninger, Johannes)

ausgestellt

• vase, Vase (gu) with base mark of the Qianlong period in seal script, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 537

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• 09.01.2025