Chinese Qing Dynasty Ge Ware Vase, Iron Wire & Golden Thread Crackle (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 208)

$642.50

A fine Ge-ware style vase in a slender trumpet form with a gently fluted and scalloped rim, covered overall in a pale nearly white celadon glaze displaying the celebrated “iron wire and golden thread” double crackle pattern, wherein fine black crazing overlays broader yellowish fissures to create a rich, layered network across the surface. This combination of both iron wire and golden thread crackle is notably uncommon, as most Ge-type wares display only the single iron wire crackle, placing this piece among the more refined and desirable examples of the tradition which itself traces back to the legendary Song dynasty Ge kilns, one of the five great classical wares of imperial China.

Provenance: private Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA collection, 1995 to 2005 or via inheritance; ex-JCT collection, U.S. Navy Commander, assembled 1926 to 1934

Condition: Excellent. Nice craquelure across the surface as shown. Intact.