An extremely large and impressive Tianqu bulb vase with rich iron copper red glaze or commonly recognise as Ox-Blood glaze attribute to mid 19th century, mostly likely Daoguang era (AD1821-1850),Qing dynasty.

In fact, red glaze vase of this shape quite popular since Kangxi to Republic era as red colour was an auspicous colour in Chinese belief. The vase has beautiful red effect as ox blood (see micro photos) that earned the name of "Ox-Blood" glaze.

The vase has some crackle glaze formed around the globular body and reach the base foot rim where the glaze stop.

Some wear to the foot rim as the overflow red glaze sticked to the ground and has to be knock-off. Others then that it was in excellent condition.

Is rather hard to find the shape of this size nowaday and it is truly an elegent hall display piece !!!