UK Surgeon's Rare Imperial Vase (Qianlong)

 

Just wanted to share this brief, informative video of a magnificent and extremely rare example of an imperial Qianlong porcelain. The style of vessel is called tianqiuping, or “Celestial Sphere vase”—an allusion to Chinese mythological depictions of heaven as a globe hovering above Earth. Its color, too, has spiritual connotations: the cobalt glaze is called “sacrificial blue,” based on similarly-hued containers used during sacrifices at the Imperial Altar of Heaven, according to Dreweatts. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/Uc-f6Jd_QN4

Facts and History About Zisha Teapots and Tea (Chinese Teapots)

 

Did you know that the clay used to make Zisha teapots can only be found in a 350-year old Zisha ore😮 Or that the technique used by Zisha experts to make these exquisite teapots dates back to 600 years ago? Watch this short, insightful documentary by Business Insider to learn more about the history of tea and the making of Zisha teapots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EePjNxfkOg

Daoism's Influence During The Ming Dynasty (Yongle)

Enjoyed this brief description of this fine celadon Daoist Longquan shrine from the Yongle era during the Ming Dynasty by Ms Luk, the project curator of The British Museum:) This documentary is a great reminder to me of how much the workmanship had improved by the early 1400s😬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEDcLUyGeSE

Our Most Recently Added Item - May 2022 (Incense Burner)

 

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An old bronze incense burner with fine carvings of a Chinese story.

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Yongzheng Ceramic Collection (Qing Dynasty)

 

Just thought I'd share this informative article on Yongzheng ceramics by Sotheby's. Given the great workmanship of the featured pieces, it's no surprise that a huge amount of resources were devoted to the production in the imperial kiln, where the best craftsmen in the country were recruited to create a wide variety of innovative wares :p

https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-age-of-elegance-qing-dynasty-yongzheng-ceramics

Ancient Chinese Art (Chinese Pottery)

 

Insightful discussion about Chinese art and history during the Han and Tang Dynasty. I must admit that prior to watching this documentary, I had no idea that Tang Dynasty art was actually very much Western influenced :p 

https://www.britannica.com/video/166584/discussion-China-West-Meets-East-art-Chinese

Still The World’s Most Expensive Ceramic? (Chinese Imperial Ware)

 

At first glance, I didn't notice just how intricate a piece this was. But as I scrolled through the photos, I'm amazed that such a piece even exists!

It's no wonder it was dubbed 'The World's Most Expensive Ceramic' when it resurfaced at an auction in Beijing back in June 2021 and fetched a whopping US$41.6million!



https://en.thevalue.com/articles/poly-beijing-qianlong-revolving-vase-auction-record-result