Guan-style Fang Hu vase, Guangxu mark, pale glaze

A 'Guan'-style vase, Fang Hu, mark of Guangxu, (2), of archaic…
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A 'Guan'-style vase, Fang Hu, mark of Guangxu, (2), of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of rectangular section supported on a short straight foot and rising to the slightly waisted neck set with two squared tubular handles, either side with a peach-shaped cartouche in low relief, covered overall in a pale bluish-green glaze with irregular dark craquelure, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, wood stand, (2), 30.5 cm high

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.

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