Two Monochrome Glazed Porcelain Vessels

A Flambé Porcelain Bottle Vase and An Aubergine Glazed Porcelain Handled Ewer

18TH/19TH CENTURY

清中期 窯變釉瓶兩件
the vase having a compressed low globular body rising with sloping shoulders approaching the elongated neck and trumpet mouth, the glaze marbled with raspberry, lavender, and blue tone; the ewer molded with an exaggerated twisted rope handle joining at the body and neck.
Height of vase 7 in., 17.8 cm.
Property from the Collection of Donald W. Wallace and Judith S. Wallace Asian Art
The vase in overall good condition with craquelure in the glaze, four firing cracks and five small chips to the foot ring; the ewer in overall decent condition with chips to the mouth rim, chips and a firing crack to the foot ring.
Provenance:
the vase: Christie's East, October 28, 1980, lot 108.