Qing Eggplant-Skin Purple Deer-Head Zun

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Qing Eggplant-Skin Purple Deer-Head Zun

It has a round mouth, a short neck, plump shoulders, a gradually tapering body, and a foot ring. The shoulders are adorned with deer heads. Eggplant Purple (Qiepi Zi) is a type of color glaze fired by imperial kilns during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It gets its name because its color resembles the purple of an eggplant. Manganese is used as a colorant, and it is fired at a kiln temperature of around 850 degrees Celsius. Its color is purple with a hint of blue, and the glaze is thick, lustrous, and smooth. There are two shades of the glaze: the deeper shade appears purplish-black, while the lighter shade appears pale purple. Those without cracks are considered superior.

Catalogue No.: 292

Caliber 16.5cm, height 27.5cm.

Starting bid: RMB 60,000

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With a flared mouth, short neck, broad shoulders, gradually tapering belly, and ring foot. The shoulders are decorated with deer heads. Aubergine purple is a type of colored glaze fired in imperial kilns during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It gets its name because its color resembles the purple of an eggplant. It is made with manganese as a colorant, fired at a kiln temperature of around 850 degrees Celsius. Its color is purplish with a bluish tint, the glaze is thick and lustrous, and there are two shades: dark purple appears purplish-black, while light purple appears pale purple. Those without cracks are considered superior.

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