Ming Dynasty Longquan Vase with Crackled Green Glaze
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A Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Vase, the tapering ovoid body supported by a waisted circular foot to a trumpet neck. The body with carved geometric lines and the crackled glaze of a soft green tone stopping neatly at foot. The unglazed base reveals the burnt orange body., height 31 cm, diameter 12 cm, height 31 cm, diameter 12 cm
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Crackles / Cracquelure - In ceramics, crackles may be introduced intentionally during the firing process, as was often the case with Oriental ceramics, and are known as artificial crackles. Natural crackles occur with age, and if the glaze is transparent, may be difficult to detect. Natural crackles may not cover the whole surface of the object and may be uneven in size.
- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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