05 septembre 2009
A collection of peachbloom-glazed porcelains @ Christie's Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
A peachbloom-glazed chrysanthemum vase, juban ping. Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722)
The elegant ovoid body molded with a band of chrysanthemum petals above the rounded foot and surmounted by a tall neck flaring towards the white rim, the exterior covered with a greyish-rose glaze with areas of deep rose mottling and shading to paler tone in the recesses of the chrysanthemum band to outline the petals, the interior of the mouth of matching rose tone finely mottled with tiny flecks of... [Lire la suite]