Vase - Ceramic - China - Monochromes "Mirror black"

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Pair of two porcelain vases in hard-paste ceramic with a deep glossy black mirror glaze titled Mirror Black, featuring an elongated oval body, rounded shoulder and cylindrical neck, measuring 36.5 cm high by 15 cm wide and 15 cm deep, made in China and dating to circa 1930–1940; condition good with signs of age and small marks, base unglazed showing the warm ceramic body and circular turning marks, with protective felt pads to the base.

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Elegant pair of large monochrome porcelain vases characterized by a deep black glossy glaze, known as "Mirror Black" (wujin). The shape, classical in inspiration, features a slender oval body with a rounded shoulder and a cylindrical neck ending in a flat-topped lip.

The distinctive feature of these specimens lies in the glaze quality, which shows delicate brownish/olive tones at the upper edge, a sign of hand-applied glaze and high-temperature firing.
Technical Details:
• Material: hard-paste porcelain.
• Base: Unglazed bottom that reveals the ceramic mass in a warm tone, with evident circular turning marks ("spirals"), typical of mid-century artisanal production.
• Condition: In excellent condition. Protective felt pads are applied to the base to preserve its integrity.

Elegant pair of large monochrome porcelain vases characterized by a deep black glossy glaze, known as "Mirror Black" (wujin). The shape, classical in inspiration, features a slender oval body with a rounded shoulder and a cylindrical neck ending in a flat-topped lip.

The distinctive feature of these specimens lies in the glaze quality, which shows delicate brownish/olive tones at the upper edge, a sign of hand-applied glaze and high-temperature firing.
Technical Details:
• Material: hard-paste porcelain.
• Base: Unglazed bottom that reveals the ceramic mass in a warm tone, with evident circular turning marks ("spirals"), typical of mid-century artisanal production.
• Condition: In excellent condition. Protective felt pads are applied to the base to preserve its integrity.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Monochromes "Mirror black"
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
China
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
36.5 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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