Emperor's Choice Northern Song Dynasty Celadon Glaze Imperial Ru-Ware Trumpet Neck Drum Formed Vase (WORLD CLASS) Joseph.Sharon@chinesemasterpieces.com
This Highly Prized Ru-Kiln Drum Formed Vase is among a group of wares that were the first wares made exclusively for the Emperor and the Chinese Court. Ru Imperial official wares with the simple aspects of finely potted forms, and spectacular glaze, set the scene of elegance for the Song Dynasty Court. This Imperial Drum Formed Vase measures 10" tall it has a very refined balanced form that flares out around the mouth and base. The beautiful glaze is reported to have crushed agate powder in the mix, this gave the glaze some texture. The Drum Formed Vase was made with a fine buff-grayish body that has turned brown on the foot after firing. It has a beautiful luminous glossy yet natural texture fine cracked ice glaze that thins out around the mouth. Depending on the light the vase will look (CELADON, or the SKY AFTER A RAIN) a grayish greenish color in warm light, and grayish bluish greenish color in daylight. All typical of the finest glaze that was used on the best Imperial Chinese Court Ru-ware. This piece is from a surviving hoard of N. Song Imperial Ru-Ware!!! (click image to enlarge)