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AN OXBLOOD (SANG DE BOEUF) WATER COUPE, very old and probably from the Yongzheng (Yung Cheng)(1723-1735) period or earlier with a highly controlled and restrained flambé glaze towards the base of a color first appearing during the previous Kangxi period. This item came from an old collection dispersed in Rome, Italy some years ago. The previous owner had classified it as Yongzheng and we see no reason to depart from that classification. This example shows a technical advancement in which the oxblood glaze thins towards the base falling naturally short of the footrim in a manner and color (pale blue on a streak of creamy white) which recalls the celebrated jun yao wares of Song and Yuan Dynasty potters—without the rolling and trimming more typical of Ming and many early Ching Dynasty pieces. The apparently unglazed base is burnt deep reddish brown and is highly crackled apparently in the original firing as the coupe is water tight. With its tiny pores showing through the excellent red glaze, this excellent water coupe retains some of the vigor of Ming productions with certain technical refinements of the early Ching. Approximate dimensions: 4.2cm high x 8.5cm diameter of base (1-3/4” x 3-3/8”) and weighing approximately 167 grams (5.8 ounces).
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