QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

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A RARE LARGE RU-TYPE GLAZED HU-FORM VASE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The vase is robustly potted with archaistic hu form. The wide flared body rises to a sharply angled shoulder and tapers to a tall slight flaring neck which is flanked by a pair of tubular handles. It is covered overall with an even glaze of pale blue tone.
15 in. (38.1 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The form of this vase is inspired by the ritual Han bronze vessel, hu, but the type in the present lot, with long cylindrical neck and rimless foot, is derived from the Xuande arrow vase and was produced during the Yongzheng period. Because of the technical difficulties of this type, its quality is considered to be rare, particularly those as large and as impressive in size with blue and white decorations.

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