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Shiny blue glaze of unusual function
Shiny blue, also called altar blue, is specialized for offering sacrifice to gods or ancestors. It is produced by applying lime-alkali glaze on green body, then firing it for one time about 1280-1300oC. It runs through the whole Qing (1616-1911) Dynasty.
Shiny blue belongs to the category of high temperature glaze, which is fired in large quantities in the reign of Kangxi (1654-1722). Most imitate the varieties in the reign of Xuande (1426-1435) of the Ming Dynasty. The models and patterns both copy the forms of ruby blue glaze plate or bowl in the reign of Xuande (1426-1435) of the Ming Dynasty. In the reign of Yongzheng of the Qing (1616-1911) Dynasty, the tone of glaze surface is even mixed with purple.
Shiny blue glazed plum vase
This piece is fired in the Qing (1616-1911) Dynasty, flat mouth, short neck, round and bulged out belly, of which the lower part constricts, and flat bottom. The blue color is extremely beautiful, the color and luster is heavy, and no running of glaze and crackles on glaze surface.
Shiny blue gold glazed vase in the shape of Tengwang Pavilion 
Collected in the Jiangxi Provincial Museum, this piece is made in the reign of Qianlong (1736-1795) of the Qing (1616-1911) Dynasty, 54cm in height. It is a hexagonal flat vase that has open top, protruding lip and broad shoulder. And there are animal-ears with paintings and epigraph on the neck.
Ruby red porcelain
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