Featured Chinese 'pate sur pate' vase

This was a lamp base that I found at a garage sale, and which I quickly disassembled.

AI is telling me it's pate-sur-pate. Sure seems like a lot of work!

Otherwise the main yellow porcelain has a 'wavy' appearance. I don't know if that's good or bad?

1950's?

12" / 30cm tall

Thank you!

 

What does it read under the turned-down corner of the sticker?

Debora

 

Pretty sure it's 'MADE IN People's Republic of China.'

 

That makes sense. Thanks.

Debora

 

Not sure of the technique used here, but I don't think it is pate sur pate. Are the Chinese still keen to collect Republic wares? I know there was a good $ bump in that category not too long ago.

 

Thanks for the opinion @kentworld

 

I think it was always a lamp. Pretty thing.

 

I always have another spoonful of duck pate'-Quack !

 

Agree, it isn't. In pâte-sur-pâte the relief is created before the glaze is applied, and it is clay on clay (slip). In this case an enamel or white glaze decoration was painted on after the lamp base was glazed, creating that delicate translucent effect.

Republic Period wares are the pieces made during the period of the Republic of China, prior to the proclamation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. And it is still an important period to collectors.

This vase was made in the People's Republic of China, so after 1949, and not collectible as a Republic Period piece.

 

Thanks for the clarifications @Any Jewelry.

 

Thanks for making my mushy answer much clearer! My brain is full of remnants of info I picked up along the way. I like it because of the lovely yellow colour. Looks like a very thick gloss glaze to give that appealing watery/translucent look.

 

I know the feeling. A lot of the time the knowledge is somewhere in my brain but can't find the right term or description.