ANTIQUE SHEKWAN MUDD MANN * ELEPHANT VASE .PRISITNE CONDITION

By song47, 17 June, 2015
Description

****RARE* GALLERY QUALITY WONDERFUL ASIAN ART COLLECTORS

This unique elephant is .8" tall x 7" wide teal green glazed ceramic schekwan ware **Rare large size ceramic Chinese vintage statue figural VASE of an elephant. This is a piece that you will cherish for years to come  can hold water for flowers -from Old Collection with exact age undetermined.

Vintage mud figures are somewhat primitive and are glazed in vibrant blue, green, purple, yellow, red, and pearly white to name a few.In addition, many of the older mud figures will have the glaze pooled in heavy globules at the base, around the feet or in the clothing folds.  You will notice almost an oily appearance to the older glazes.

THIS PIECE WAS ONE OF THE MANY PIECES IN A COLLECTORS ESTATE AND WAS GIFTED TO ME. IT HAS BEEN IN A CLOSED HOME FOR WELL OVER 4 YEARS.  I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS GENUINE (SHEKWAN POTTERY) INCREDIBLE COLORS ..NO CHIPS FLAKING ,NICKS HAIRLINE FRACTURES..IN PRISITNE CONDITION.

I HAVE SEEN THESE VALUED FROM 275.00 TO 475.00

pLEASE HELP ME DETERMINE ITS VALUE

THANK YOU CHRISTY

Category
Asian Art
Medium
THIS IS A ANTIQUE 1800-1900 CHINESE CERAMIC ..LOOKING AT THE PICTURES YOU CAN SEE THE CLAY THAT WAS USED WAS EARTH COLORS AND THE GLASZES ARE INCREDIBLE IN COLOR AND TEXTURE
Distinguishing marks
THE MOST DISTINGUISHING MARKS ARE THE ACTUAL VASE IT SELF .AND THE POOLING OF THE GLAZES AS WELL AS THE COLOR OF THE GLAZES
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
8" tall x 7" THIS IS A LARGE FIGURAL ELEPHANT VASE. IT HOLDS WATER
Date Period
1880- 1900
Weight
2 TO 3 LBS
History
THIS VASE WAS PURCHASED BY THE COLLECTOR EARLY 1900'S AND REMAINED IN HER COLLECTION UNTIL RECENTLY..WHEN HER SON GIFTED ME THIS FOR HELPING THEM IN PHOTOS AND RESEARCH ON OTHER VINTAGE ITEMS FOR THEIR ESTATE AUCTION IN JULY ..I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT ..ALL THE DETAIL
eBay Auction Link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171819069759?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESDIX%3AIT
Price
UNSURE ..OF VALUE...BASE PRICE
Price Paid (If known)
GIFTED FROM THE ESTATE OF COLLECTOR
For Sale?
Yes
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