Dongqing Glazed Apricot Round Bottle

[Dongqing Glazed Apricot Round Bottle]

Dongqing Glazed Apricot Round Bottle, Xuantong of the Qing Dynasty, with a height of 30 cm, a mouth side length of 11.5 cm, and a foot side length of 13.2 cm
The bottle is square in shape, with a straight mouth, a corner from the mouth to the neck, a bulging belly, and four rounded feet. East blue glaze is applied to the inside and outside of the body and the inside of the ring foot. The ears are symmetrically placed on both sides of the neck, and there are apricot stone shaped protrusions on both sides of the abdomen. The outsole is printed in blue and white regular script with “Xuantong Year System of the Qing Dynasty” in double lines and six characters
Apricot round vases are a traditional variety of ancient Chinese porcelain. They have been fired in almost every dynasty since the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. During the Xuantong period, there were varieties of apricot round vases, such as kiln changed glazes, imitation official glazes, and eastern blue glazes, all of which were produced in a regular manner, reflecting the end of the extravagant life of the feudal rulers of the Qing Dynasty.

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