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Lot n° 2529

A large copper red kylin vase

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A large copper red kylin vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722), China, An impressive large white porcelain bottle vase decorated in underglaze red with four mythical beasts and underglaze blue accents to the eyes. The glaze of a silky matt appearance, possibly recovered from a ship wreck. Collected in Indonesia in the 1950's by the father of the present owner. H 43,5 cm, Dust specks in the glaze (kiln dust, manufacturing flaw). The neck of the vase slightly tilting (lop sided). The top rim possibly slightly ground down. No hairlines or restoration.