Chinese Pink Glazed Gu Vase, Mark and period of Kangxi #5420

width (rim): approx. 10.4cm (4 3/32in)
width (base): approx. 5.5cm (2 11/64in)
height: approx. 18.8cm (7 13/32in)
weight:412g

This piece is a pink-glazed gu-shaped vase bearing a Kangxi mark of the Qing dynasty. The body has a bulbous midsection with a flared mouth rim, following the classical gu form. The surface is covered with an even, glossy pink glaze of soft luster. On the base, an underglaze blue mark reading “Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi” is inscribed, reflecting the refined craftsmanship and imperial style associated with Qing court porcelain.