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Lot Essay
Davis Collamore (1820-1887) founded the luxury goods store, Davis Collamore & Co, located in New York City in 1842. The store specialized in the sale of fine European porcelains and American glass and pottery works. There were multiple locations throughout New York, often located in the most fashionable neighborhoods, including two Fifth Avenue locations and one in the resort town of Newport, Rhode Island.
The three great Qing emperors, Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, were all enthusiastic collectors of antiques, and required that certain of the ceramics made for their courts were made in the ancient style. This rare Qianlong vase, with a crackled glaze made in imitation of Song dynasty Guan ware, reflects the early Qing fascination with the classic wares of the past.
The three great Qing emperors, Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, were all enthusiastic collectors of antiques, and required that certain of the ceramics made for their courts were made in the ancient style. This rare Qianlong vase, with a crackled glaze made in imitation of Song dynasty Guan ware, reflects the early Qing fascination with the classic wares of the past.