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A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer with Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty
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A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer with Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty

19th century
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A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer With Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty

This is a beautiful Chinese ceramic ewer (pitcher) featuring a rich, deep aubergine (eggplant purple) monochromatic glaze. The vessel is elegantly formed with a fluted/lobed body and a refined spout, a style historically inspired by Near Eastern metalwork.

The base features an impressed four-character seal mark reading: (Qiánlóng Nián Zhì), which translates to "Made in the Qianlong Period" (1736-1795). While the mark refers to the height of Qing Dynasty ceramic production, this piece is likely an exceptional example from the late 19th Century, expertly made in the revered Imperial style.

A striking object for display, it is perfect for collectors of monochromatic Qing Dynasty-style porcelain.

Period: Late Qing Dynasty (c. 1890s), bearing an apocryphal Qianlong mark.

Glaze: Aubergine (Eggplant Purple) Monochromatic Glaze.

Form: Ewer / Pitcher with Fluted Body.

Height: 25 cm approx

Condition: Good, No chips, cracks or repairs.

Provenance: Private collection, London

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25cm (9.84")
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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer to the 19th Century.

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A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer With Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty
This is a beautiful Chinese ceramic ewer (pitcher) featuring a rich, deep aubergine (eggplant purple) monochromatic glaze.
Sandbanks Antiques

The vessel is elegantly formed with a fluted/lobed body and a refined spout, a style historically inspired by Near Eastern metalwork.

fig 1. A deep aubergine purple monochrome glazed Chinese porcelain ewer with a ribbed lower body, segmented neck, and shaped pouring spout.
fig 1. A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer with Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty

The base features an impressed four-character seal mark reading: (Qiánlóng Nián Zhì), which translates to "Made in the Qianlong Period" (1736-1795). While the mark refers to the height of Qing Dynasty ceramic production, this piece is likely an exceptional example from the late 19th Century, expertly made in the revered Imperial style.

fig 2. A deep aubergine purple monochrome glazed Chinese porcelain ewer with a ribbed lower body, segmented neck, and shaped pouring spout.
fig 2. A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer with Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty

A striking object for display, it is perfect for collectors of monochromatic Qing Dynasty-style porcelain.

Period: Late Qing Dynasty (c. 1890s), bearing an apocryphal Qianlong mark.

Glaze: Aubergine (Eggplant Purple) Monochromatic Glaze.

Form: Ewer / Pitcher with Fluted Body.

Height: 25 cm approx

Condition: Good, No chips, cracks or repairs.

Provenance: Private collection, London

Height
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer to the 19th Century.

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SA1171867
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A deep aubergine purple monochrome glazed Chinese porcelain ewer with a ribbed lower body, segmented neck, and shaped pouring spout.
A Rare Striking Chinese Aubergine Glazed Ewer With Qianlong Mark - Qing Dynasty
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A deep aubergine purple monochrome glazed Chinese porcelain ewer with a ribbed lower body, segmented neck, and shaped pouring spout.
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Aubergine glazes, derived from manganese oxide, gained significant popularity during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Used predominantly on monochrome vessels, this rich deep purple glaze was favoured for imperial works and refined scholars studio objects.

These pieces were crafted from high-fired kaolin clay forming a fine porcelain body. The vessel was shaped, often with lobed or ribbed sections inspired by archaic bronzes or metalwork, before a low-fire lead-based glaze coloured with manganese oxide was applied and fired.

Authenticity is evaluated through foot rim construction, glaze characteristics, and mark execution. Period pieces typically display an unglazed foot ring showing fine porcelain paste, subtle glaze pooling in carved crevices, and precise reign marks consistent with period calligraphy.

A monochrome porcelain ewer serves as a focal accent on a minimalist sideboard, console table, or within a curated shelf display. Placing it alongside contemporary art or natural wood textures highlights its sculptural silhouette and rich glaze tone.

Maintain porcelain by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid immersion in water, harsh detergents, or extreme temperature shifts, as these can compromise fragile glaze surfaces or unglazed foot rims.
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