California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 14, 2014  June 14, 2014

 Lot # 100 
A JUN CERAMIC BOULDER SHANZI    清 瓷鈞釉大山子


  • Dimension: H: 19 in (48.3 cm) W: 18 3/4 in (47.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $8500
  • Estimate To: $12000

Of mountainous form, the Jun ceramic boulder intricately depicts a tall, steep, and colorful mountain, with blueish white, walnut brown, and blue colors glazed over in intricate fashion. Qing Dynasty period.


The present piece is a rare example of ceramic ‘shanzi’ boulder. One of the similar examples is attributed by Tang Ying, the famous supervisor of porcelain production during Yongzheng-Qianlong era and now included in the collection of Beijing Palace Museum.