A teadust-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 755. A teadust-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 12 ¾ in. (33.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The vase has a compressed body and cylindrical neck and is covered overall with an opaque glaze of finely mottled dark yellowish-green color that continues into the interior and also covers the base. The foot is covered with a dark wash.
Provenance: Mrs. Phyllis Mark Wyman (1898-1884) Collection, Chicago, before 1937.
The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned as a gift in memory of Mr. Clayton Mark (1858-1936), Lake Forest, Illinois, in 1937.
Christie's. Chinese Art from The Art Institute of Chicago, New York, 12 September 2019