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The metallic rust effect coating this vase resulted from an iron rich glaze being allowed to cool down slowly, which leads to iron, or oil, spots pooling on the surface. The iron-rust glaze (tiexiuhua) was especially favored by the Qianlong emperor ( r. 1736–95) as the glaze imitated ancient bronze metalwork. The Qianlong emperor studied and added to the vast imperial collection of ancient ritual bronzes. These were then used as the models for ceramic versions such as this example.
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