969 - Large, rare j-hóng vase with Qing Dàoguang base mark

Large, rare j-hóng vase with Qing Dàoguang base mark China, probably late 19th century. Porcelain with copper-red glaze. H. 24.3 cm, d. of the mouth 10 cm. Underglaze blue six-character base mark: ''Dà Qing Dàoguang niánzh'' (Made in the Dàoguang era of the Great Qing Dynasty). Condition: In very good condition for its age, without cracks or chips. J-hóng denotes a deep, rich and evenly covering red with only slight color variations. It appears stronger and more intense than the Peachbloom glaze. The technique was originally developed in the Ming dynasty (Xuande period) and was revived in the Qing period. It is typically used for larger vessels, such as ritual and sacrificial vases.