Claire De Lune Vase With A Phoenix And An Apocryphal Chien-Lung Or Qianlong (1736-1795)

Claire de Lune Vase with a Phoenix and an Apocryphal Chien-Lung or Quin-Long (1736-1795) specific mark of the Great Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) or later; 7.25 inches tall with engraved winged Phoenix. More likely 19th Century or very early 20th Century vase. Glaze is particularly nice which more modern apocryphal vases of this type do not have by a long shot.

Closely incised foot rim with light traces of iron shading on inside of the foot rim at spots. The neck has a firing flaw and a crack visible under UV light. The light blue glaze has brush marks in striations around the body. Three engraved phoenixes each have a slightly different pattern, indicating they were not ‘stamped’ but cut by hand. The glaze has the ‘sung glaze’ feel of a smooth, glassy, almost oily touch. Occasional black spots in the glazed body surface as well as in the porcelain, cleanly carved foot rim, showing slight to no fluorescence under UV light (most modern reproduction have a UV signature, this one doesn’t). Signature is not perfect; well, most things aren’t when working in a factory.

The minor firing flaws all point to a relatively variable firing environment, as well as the small black spots indicative of coal and wood fired kilns. Modern reproductions would have a more consistent surface firing, no black specks, and no iron contamination or slight coloration in the foot rim.

Provenance: Stair Gallery Auctions: August 2024: Base cost including shipping: $220.00. It will not be sold for less than its base estimate price.

Reference: 206-597
Estimate: $400-$600

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Here are some additional examples of Claire de Lune vases. No similar vases with the Phoenix bird were found.

1.) Small baluster VASE in moonlight enameled porcelain with motifs of winged dragons and molded foliage under the cover, the neck incised with a Greek frieze. Apocryphal mark of Qianlong on the reverse.
大清乾隆年製 (Made in the Qianlong era of the Great Qing Dynasty). Rouillac Auction House- ASIAN ARTS Monday, May 13th, 2019, 14:00 – Vendôme; Sold: 500 € (Not including buyers premium and currency exchange rate 1.12 dollar to Euro)

2.) A 'CLAIR DE LUNE' VASE, China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century h. 28.3 cm
Shaped with a raised foot, an oval body and a short, flared neck, the handles have two loops in the shape of heads; it is completely covered on the outside with a blue enamel, in the centre of the white base it bears the six-character apocryphal mark in underglaze blue of the Kangxi Emperor. 清 天蓝釉双耳尊

Price: 700 Euros

Well, here is a case where the auction house really blew the estimated value. Had no one been paying attention, this small gem of a vase, called a ‘Claire de Lune’ from the Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, none the less, would have gone to some lucky bidder for an appalling low price.

Certainly, something well below the final sale price of $444,500 including buyer’s premium. The estimate was $1,500 to $2,500. Hindman auction: March 2024.

3.) Lot 47
A Chinese Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase, Changjingping
Sale 1317 - Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art
Mar 26, 2024, 10:00 AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold for $444,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Chinese Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase, Changjingping
18th/19th Century
清中晚期 天藍釉長頸瓶
the low bulbous body having a rounded shoulders narrowing to an elongated taut neck, and coated in a pale blue glaze, the underside incised with a six-character mark in underglaze blue.
Height 6 in., 15.3 cm.
Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischmann III, Indian Hill, Ohio

來源
俄亥俄州 Indian Hill 市 Charles Fleischmann 三世夫婦藏。

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Condition Report

In overall very good condition, light surface scratches to the exterior typical of age, the foot ring has minor adhesive residue.

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Notes: See images and description. Firing flaw at the top of the rim, inside, expanding to the outside but holding.

$400 - $600

4" x 2.75" x 7.5"

Home Decor, Porcelains / Fine China

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