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康熙 Kangxi Peacock Blue Faceted Vase
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A fine and rare peacock blue glazed faceted vase of
baluster form and hexagonal section with two wider sides, the rounded shouldered
body rising from a splayed foot. The tall elegant slender neck flaring at
the mouth-rim flanked on either side by archaistic dragon handles. The
turquoise glaze a fine crackle network darkening where it pooled at the
foot-rim. The foot-rim showing evidence of kiln grit and spur marks and
the inset base thinly covered with turquoise glaze. |
