A copper-red glazed dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and of the period (1736-95).

Potted with shallow rounded sides, the interior and exterior are covered with a glaze of soft crushed-strawberry tone in copper red below the white rim. Diameter 21 cm.

Wear.

Alkuperä - Provenienssi

Purchased from Christies, 9/11 1983, lot no 330.

From the collection of Karl Rientze Hugosson (1929-2015), thence by descent. Karl started his career at an early age in Gothenburg working for Swedish Customs; his work was within clearing antiques and works of art from abroad. At this time of course Gothenburg was an important port were much of the items from Europe arrived. This is where the passion for antiques and Asian art was born, and especially the interest in Chinese Works of Art that became a lifelong passion. After retirement he held lectures about Chinese porcelain and became a guide for travel agencies that took Swedish citizens to China. In an interview with Karl Hugosson in article in Antik & Auktion of 7/8 1992, he says ‘I had a first-row seat in the antique trade/ import during the era after World War II.

Näyttelyt

Compare a dish of this type in the Art Institute Chicago, Credit Line: James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection
Reference Number 1977.551.

Compare a slightly smaller one in the Musee Guimet, Collection Grandidier, G 128.

Kirjallisuus

Compare with a dish of this type sold at Christies, 22–23 Sept 2022 | Live auction 20719. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 908.

Muut tiedot

These dishes is notable for its vibrant copper-red glaze and its even tone which accentuates the graceful curves of its elegant form. A notoriously difficult pigment to fire, the use of copper was largely abandoned after the 15th century as the slightest irregularity in any stage of the production resulted in an undesirable and uneven color. Yet, with the technical advances made at the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen from the early Qing dynasty onwards, by the 18th century, potters were able to accomplish a previously unattained command over the pigment to successfully create a number of monochrome vessels with a strong and even red tone, such as the present dishes.

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