Lot 076 A SKY-BLUE GLAZED ‘DRAGON-EAR’ VASE YONGZHENG PERIOD, QING DYNASTY 天蓝釉螭龙耳尊 清雍正

Description

A SKY-BLUE GLAZED ‘DRAGON-EAR’ VASE
YONGZHENG PERIOD, QING DYNASTY
天蓝釉螭龙耳尊
清雍正
ESTIMATE: $3000~$5000
Description
This vase features a stout, rounded body with a wide, slightly waisted neck and a flared rim. The shoulders are adorned with two elegantly molded handles in the form of chilong (mythical dragons) biting a ring. The vessel is covered in an even, luminous sky-blue glaze (tianlanyou), which possesses a smooth, semi-matte finish and a delicate, serene tone. Two raised horizontal bands encircle the mid-section, providing a subtle structural rhythm to the form.
The interior and the base are applied with a similar pale blue glaze. The base bears a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, reading “Da Qing Yongzheng Nian Zhi” (Made during the Yongzheng Reign of the Great Qing Dynasty). The base has been historically pierced with a central hole, a common practice for converting such vessels into lamp bases in the early 20th century. The refined potting and the sophisticated quality of the monochrome glaze are characteristic of the imperial kiln productions during the Yongzheng period.
Height ：28.5 cm (11.25in)
CONDITION REPORT
The vase is in stable condition with a historically pierced hole to the center of the base. The glaze remains vibrant with natural age-related surface wear and a few minor firing spots. The foot rim shows characteristic dark oxidation consistent with the period. No major cracks or restoration were observed under standard inspection.
• Provenance ：From a Distinguished Canadian Private Collection
此尊撇口，束颈，鼓腹，圈足。肩部两侧对称饰以螭龙吞环耳，造型端庄大气。通体施天蓝釉，釉质肥润，色泽幽淡雅致，匀净如一。腹部饰有两道凸起的弦纹，增添了器物的线条美与层次感。
器内壁及底部亦施淡蓝釉。底足中心青花书“大清雍正年制”六字双行楷书款，外围青花双圈。底心见一处早期钻孔，为二十世纪初期西方藏家将其改制为台灯座时所留。整器胎体厚重坚致，釉面温润，体现了雍正官窑单色釉器物极高的艺术造诣。
品相报告：
整器品相稳固。底心见一处历史遗留的钻孔。釉面可见自然传世磨损及极少数细小开片或缩釉点。足圈呈现雍正时期特有的火石红及历史积淀。在常规检查下，未见明显裂纹或重大修复。
技术规格 ：
高度：28.5 厘米（11.25英寸）
来源：加拿大收藏家