Yaobian Ice Red Flambe Porcelain Danping Vase shawl 5 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

A similar example was sold recently by Michael Backman - inv #1021

The drawers which are unusual

while the gently worn surfaces and rich

layers of historic paint

Yaobian Ice Red Flambe Porcelain Danping Vase shawl 5 x 52 (wxdxh cms)This beautifully rich & glossy dark red flambe vase is a Chinese reproduction piece made in Jingdezhen in the traditional way by hand. Yaobian translates to 'transmutation' and refers to the the variegated glaze effect which occurs as the glaze changes colour during the kiln firing process. Red flambe was first developed in the 11th century and is created by mixing iron & copper. Flambe glazes were notoriously difficult and unpredictable to work with