Tianqiuping red-glazed vase, Qing dynasty

A porcelain vase modelled in the ‘Tianqiuping’ (天球瓶) form, with a rounded belly that tapers at the shoulders, forming a stylized neck that is subtly wider at the level of the mouth. It has a monochrome decoration, with an intense underglaze red colour, fainter at the mouth where the natural colour of the porcelain can be seen.

Height: 33.7 cm; Mouth diameter: 7.4 cm; Base diameter: 11.5 cm