The 18th century saw a profusion of new monochrome glazes as a result of advances in technology and experimentation at the Imperial kilns. The 'Robin's-Egg' glaze is generally thought to have been developed as a free interpretation of Song dynasty Jun glazes and reflects the contemporary interest in producing glazes that were both attractive in colour but also innovative in their use of texture. Compare a similar example yet with a longer neck sold at Sotheby's New York, 31 March 2005, lot 124; and another small vase with elephant-head handles sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 May 2007, lot 1520.