A Rare Teadust-Glazed Vase, the ovoid body finely potted with tapering sides, the sloping shoulder rising to a waisted neck and a flaring mouth, covered overall in a rich teadust-green glaze of characteristic lightly mottled tone, incised Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795), height c. 27.5 cm; two nicks at the rim PROVENANCE: Christening gift from the count and Prime Minister of Sweden, Arvid Posse (1820-1901), to his grandchild Amelie Posse (1884-1957). Hence by descent to the present owner. Compare with a similar vase sold at Christie's, Hong Kong, 27 May 2008, lot 1802 NOTE: The shape is highly unusual and resembles monochrome-glazed amphora, the liuye zun or 'willow-leaf vase', from the earlier Kangxi period.
A Rare Teadust-Glazed Vase, the ovoid body finely potted with tapering sides, the sloping shoulder rising to a waisted neck and a flaring mouth, covered overall in a rich teadust-green glaze of characteristic lightly mottled tone, incised Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795), height c. 27.5 cm; two nicks at the rim PROVENANCE: Christening gift from the count and Prime Minister of Sweden, Arvid Posse (1820-1901), to his grandchild Amelie Posse (1884-1957). Hence by descent to the present owner. Compare with a similar vase sold at Christie's, Hong Kong, 27 May 2008, lot 1802 NOTE: The shape is highly unusual and resembles monochrome-glazed amphora, the liuye zun or 'willow-leaf vase', from the earlier Kangxi period.
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