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Title: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: awhitetriangle on June 14, 2018, 06:48:39 AM

Hi just wondering if anyone can help me with this vase? cheers.

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: mart on June 14, 2018, 08:01:10 PM

That would be Mat, Ipcress and KC`s area !!  I am dumb as dirt about it !!

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: SophieMarie on June 14, 2018, 10:34:25 PM

What are the dimensions of the vase please?

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: Mat on June 15, 2018, 01:38:07 AM

Hi, yes, the vase is Chinese. The mark is a Kangxi emperor reign mark (1661-1722). However these reign marks with four characters were almost never used during his reign, but a lot during the so called "Kangxi revival" period in late 19th - early 20th c. The style and hue of the underglaze blue also point towards that time in my opinion.

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: awhitetriangle on June 15, 2018, 02:13:49 AM

Hi brilliant thanks, it measures approx 32 cm high. The colour of the body/underglaze is more of a grey/blue than it looks in the pics if that makes any difference? Also how would you describe the shape? cheers again!

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: Mat on June 15, 2018, 02:19:09 AM

No, I do not think that makes a difference. The shape is called "double gourd vase" as far as I know.

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: awhitetriangle on June 15, 2018, 02:45:55 AM

Thanks again +1!

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: KC on June 15, 2018, 09:59:49 AM

Mat is correct, it s a double gourd.

This may help:
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/a-beginners-guide-to-chinese-porcelain-vase-shapes-31882 (https://news.artnet.com/art-world/a-beginners-guide-to-chinese-porcelain-vase-shapes-31882)

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: Ipcress on June 16, 2018, 09:38:03 AM

I'd say a bit later than Mat, looking at the base rim.

It's not a modern copy but it's a 20th century version of an earlier vase.

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: Pelady on June 17, 2018, 05:33:30 AM

 Great resource KC.  I put it in the special threads section.

Title: Re: Antique? chinese vase.
Post by: mart on June 17, 2018, 09:25:39 AM

Quote from: Pelady on June 17, 2018, 05:33:30 AM

Great resource KC.  I put it in the special threads section.

Great idea Pelady !!