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Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: smak on Mar 18, 2021, 12:06:46

Title: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: smak on Mar 18, 2021, 12:06:46
Hi guys


What do you guys think? When was this made?
28 Inches tall!

28" Height x 8 7/8" Wide

approximately
Title: Re: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: smak on Mar 18, 2021, 12:07:23
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Title: Re: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: smak on Mar 18, 2021, 12:08:18
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Title: Re: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: smak on Mar 18, 2021, 13:30:35
I'm thinking this is more republic or more recent the more I look at it. Never seen the bottom of a vase like that before, could this be due to its size?
Title: Re: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: peterp on Mar 18, 2021, 16:21:34
I'm not sure...the decoration itself would fit to Qing, but as you said, the bottom is odd, actually both for Qing or early republic. The other thing is the mouth. It looks too pristine to be very old. Usually, after a considerable time there would be some blemishes, and the glaze is a bit too white for an earlier period.
Title: Re: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: smak on Mar 18, 2021, 22:34:46
I agree,

The white is too perfect for its "age" and the bottom, I suspected that its due to its size at 28 inches, the normal bottom does not support the weight. But I could be wrong, I'll just assume this is a reproduction or something! Wanted to know your thoughts thats why I shared! An Odd piece indeed!
Title: Re: Large Red and White Hexagonal Gu Vase
Post by: peterp on Mar 19, 2021, 07:10:32
An unglazed flat bottom of the Qing dynasty would not have those odd lines in them, but just a fine sandy surface. The early republic might show threading of a cloth on which the bottom stood during production. But the decoration is nice.