A RARE PAIR OF GUAN-TYPE GLAZED ARCHAISTIC EAR-CUPS, ERBEI

THE PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN GENTLEMAN

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A RARE PAIR OF GUAN-TYPE GLAZED ARCHAISTIC EAR-CUPS, ERBEI
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

Each cup of shallow oval form flanked by two slightly concave crescent-shaped flanges, covered overall with a thick bluish grey glaze suffused with a darker crackle, the narrow foot ring dressed in a dark brown wash
4 5/8 in. (11.3 cm.) diam. (2)

Provenance

The Goldschlager Collection, no. 60
Property from the Collection of Vera Goldschlager, sold in these Rooms, 30 April 2001, lot 701

Lot Essay

The theme of archaism is represented on the present lot by their unusual shape and the glaze used. Painted lacquer ear-cups were produced in large numbers during the Han dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220); while the glaze was inspired by the Southern Song dynasty Guanyao wares.

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