清雍正 仿哥釉犧耳尊 《大清雍正年製》款

of flattened pear shape rising from a splayed foot, molded on each side with four large slightly inset ogival panels forming strapwork divided by raised pyramid-form bosses, below the wide neck with a raised horizontal band interrupted by raised flanges and flanked by two loop handles with ram's head terminals, applied overall with a thick pale grayish celadon glaze suffused with dark brown crackle, the wide footrim covered with a rust brown slip, seal mark in underglaze blue

This vase has been examined under UV light. There are two sections of the foot which has been restored, one 4 1/4 in. (10.7 cm) long and the other 2 in. (5.2 cm) long. There is a 1 1/4 in. (3 cm) by 1 in. (2.5 cm) section to the lower body which has also been restored. The ram heads have been restored, and there is a glaze repair on the body.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Jingdezhen began copying prized Song dynasty 'guan', 'ru' and 'ge' type glazes from as early as the Ming dynasty. The pieces are not strictly adherent to the Song prototypes and often it is not clear which of the three famous techniques 'guan', 'ru', or 'ge' is being evoked. However, it does suggest the Ming and Qing emperor's deep and abiding respect and appreciation for the past and its preservation into the present. These high fired wares enjoyed particular popularity during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods on vessels of archaistic form.  The present vase is based on a Western Zhou period bronze form such as one excavated in Shangdong and illustrated in Wenwu no. 5. 1972, pl. 6, fig. 2.  A Yongzheng Ge-type vase of almost identical shape and size is illustrated in The Official Kiln Porcelain of the Chinese Qing Dynasty, Shanghai, 2003, p. 195. A vase of similar size and form but with a 'ru'-type glaze was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 25th April 2004, lot 261 and one with the same form, glaze and dimension but with later-added European mounts was sold in our Hong Kong rooms 5th-6th November 1996, lot 852.