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Condition Report:
Overall: Excellent antique condition with expected manufacturing hallmarks.
Kiln Flaws (Original): Features inherent shrinkage/firing cracks on the unglazed stoneware bases, a minor glaze crawl, and small dark ash/iron spots from the original kiln firing.
Wear: Very minor, expected "flea bite" fritting along the sharp edges of the top rims.
Appliqué: The delicate 3D floral and bird elements are remarkably intact and sealed by the glaze, with no major breaks or structural losses.
Item Description:
Type: Pair of antique Chinese export cabinet vases.
Era: Late Qing Dynasty / Early Republic Period (circa 1880–1930).
Dimensions: 5.5" H x ~4" W. Base is 2.5" in diameter.
Design: Glossy, seafoam green celadon glaze with a traditional Ge-type crackle network.
Relief Details: Features heavily textured, hand-applied 3D branches, serrated leaves, berry clusters, and bird figures.
Styling: Flared rims are dressed in a brown iron-oxide slip, an antiquarian technique mimicking historic "purple mouth" Imperial wares.
Extras: Includes a vintage blue textile presentation box with padded silk directly from the estate collection of David Hartman, Associate Professor at Harvard University.
