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Exquisite Set of 6 Vintage Chinese Eggshell Porcelain Miniature Vases – Ultra-Thin & Translucent
Up for sale is a breathtaking, museum-quality matching collection of six (6) vintage Chinese miniature cabinet vases. This is a true connoisseur's set, crafted from masterfully high-fired Eggshell Porcelain (Baotai).
Material & Craftsmanship Excellence:
Unlike mass-produced, thick ceramic miniatures, these pieces are hand-thrown to an extraordinary, feather-light thinness. The porcelain walls are entirely translucent—when held up to a window, lamp, or light source, the light passes beautifully through the body of the vases, showcasing the delicate precision of the artisan's wheel work.
Classical Design & Calligraphy:
Each piece features fine underglaze cobalt blue brushwork depicting traditional Shan Shui (mountain-and-water) landscape scenes. True to classical Chinese scholar-art traditions, the artwork features hand-painted cursive Chinese characters and poetic inscriptions seamlessly integrated into the landscape scenery.
The collection features six completely distinct, historic Chinese ceramic silhouettes:
1. Sleeve / Rolwagen
2. Baluster / Ping
3. Meiping (Plum Vase)
4. Cong / Square Square Variant
5. Yuhuchunping (Pear-Shaped)
6. Hulu (Double Gourd / Longevity Vase)
Condition:
One of the vases (Sleeve / Rolwagen Vase) has a barely noticeable hairline crack, the rest 5 in flawless vintage condition. Given the ultra-delicate nature of true eggshell porcelain, finding a complete set of six without damages is rare. The glaze is brilliantly glossy, and the white porcelain base remains exceptionally clean.
