• Dimension: Height: 5 3/4 in (14.6 cm) Width: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm)
• Estimate From: $3000
• Estimate To: $5000

Chinese. The globular body rising from a recessed base to a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall with a polished dark purple glaze, the base inscribed with the four character mark. Accompanied with original rosewood box. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period. 18th century.

茄皮紫釉創燒於明代中期，流行於清代前期，因色如茄子之紫，故得名。其色紫中泛藍，釉質肥厚光潤，釉色有深淺兩種，深者呈紫黑，淺者呈淡紫。本拍品微撇口，長頸，鼓圓腹，圈足。其線條柔美起伏，盡見迤邐之姿，器身滿施茄皮紫釉，勻淨瑩亮，靜穆古雅。“乾隆年制”款識。帶原裝木盒。 來源: 北京嘉德2012年秋拍 Lot 3709
Provenance: China Guardian Auction, Oct. 2012, Lot 3709