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Jun Porcelain Sky Blue and Purple Spotted Kiln Transformation Three-Foot Twisted Handle Wine Server 10.5×10×7cm
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Jun Porcelain Sky Blue and Purple Spotted Kiln Transformation Three-Foot Twisted Handle Wine Server 10.5×10×7cm

Jun Ware Tripod Yi Cup with Twisted Handle, Sky-blue Glaze with Rose-purple Splashes

EstimateHK$220,000 - HK$400,000
Category:Porcelain

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This Jun-glazed three-footed Yi cup emulates the form of ancient bronze Yi vessels. Its body is gourd-shaped, featuring a spout at the front and a hand-twisted handle on one side, supported by three nipple-shaped feet. The lines are fluid and imbued with an antique charm. Covered in Jun ware's classic sky-blue glaze, it displays large rose-purple kiln-transmutation patches where the purple hues blend naturally across the blue surface. The glaze is warm and restrained, offering rich color variations. The exposed bases reveal a solid, sturdy clay body that appears simple yet refined. As a traditional ceremonial vessel, the Yi combines ancient ritual forms with the beauty of Jun kiln transmutations. Suitable as a water container for the study or as a tea pouring vessel display, this small and elegant piece is a highly collectible work of art from the Jun ware scholar's studio collection.

This tripod Yi cup is modeled after ancient bronze ritual vessels. Shaped like a ladle with a pouring spout, it features a hand-twisted handle and rests on three mammiform feet, showcasing elegant archaic contours. The vessel is finished in classic Jun sky-blue glaze, naturally streaked with sprawling rose-purple kiln-transmutation splashes. Purple hues drift across the cyan glaze in an ever-changing pattern. The surface is mellow and lustrous with rich tonal variations. The three feet reveal the raw clay body, appearing solid and time-worn. As a traditional ritual form, the Yi unites ancient ceremonial design with the renowned natural color transitions of Jun ware. It can serve as a water dropper for calligraphy or a tea fairing pitcher. Compact and refined, it is a highly ornamental Jun porcelain scholar's object.