… Yes, I know. But I will tell you why it’s here.
I was scrutinizing a table full of ceramic pieces – plates, vases, objets d’arts. As my eyes focused on each object, my heart jumped!
There in the midst was what looked like an iridescent vase! I homed in on it with all the ‘casualness’ of a poker player.
Suddenly, as I picked it up, two things became immediately apparent:
It wasn’t ceramic – far too heavy
This was not iridescence – but tarnish!
It was bronze. I looked at the base and saw a Chinese mark. So, I was looking at a Chinese bronze vase!
To cut a long story short, I found out that it is what some people call an archaistic vessel – something ‘modern’ that is using ancient elements. It appears to be a vessel or container for incense accessories that is placed in ‘the study room’. It is of the Qing Dynasty (that is any time between the 18th and early 20th century). And it is cryptically signed ‘Yi Zhen’.
I say ‘cryptically’ because in the Ming Dynasty (before the 18th century) there was a celebrity bronze worker by that name – and his works are incredibly valuable! But, I was calmed down by those who know … whatever the name on the base is, it is not THE Yi Zhen!
So, not know really anything about this particular piece, I decided to let the ebay surfers tell me its value. You can see how well it does by clicking HERE
Otherwise, I have just posted a Francoise Chedeville on Thrown and Fired
Hang on! This isn’t ceramic!! ... Yes, I know. But I will tell you why it's here. I was scrutinizing a table full of ceramic pieces - plates, vases, objets d'arts.
