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Lot Essay
The term Langyao (Lang ware), derives its name from Lang Tingji, governor of Jiangxi province between 1705-1712, who was known to have an active interest in porcelain manufacture in Jingdezhen and credited with the revival of monochrome glazes, particularly copper-red glazes during the Kangxi period. The copper-red colour is often considered the most challenging to regulate during the firing process, as the exact right conditions are required within the kiln to achieve the rich tones. Although copper-red wares were fired successfully in the early Ming dynasty, their numbers diminished notably after the Xuande period due to the difficulty in firing, and were only revived during the Kangxi period with the emergence of Langyao wares.
It is rare to find a Kangxi Langyao bottle vase of this small size. Compare to two larger bottle vases, one sold at Christie’s New York, The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part III - Chinese Works of Art: Qing Ceramics, Glass and Jade Carvings, 19 March 2015, lot 449 (43.2 cm. high); the other sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 22 April 2021, lot 3626 (44.1 cm.).
It is rare to find a Kangxi Langyao bottle vase of this small size. Compare to two larger bottle vases, one sold at Christie’s New York, The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part III - Chinese Works of Art: Qing Ceramics, Glass and Jade Carvings, 19 March 2015, lot 449 (43.2 cm. high); the other sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 22 April 2021, lot 3626 (44.1 cm.).