Chinese Turquoise Monochrome Vase – 18th-19th Century – 24k Gold Kintsugi

This exceptional piece invites us into the refined world of 18th and 19th-century China. Standing 27 cm tall, this bottle-shaped vase rises with grace toward a long neck ending in a flared rim. Its vibrant, deep turquoise monochrome glaze is a masterful testament to the skill of the era’s master enamelers. An engraved seal under the base confirms its authenticity and noble lineage.

Acquired at the prestigious Drouot auction house in Paris, this vase carries a centuries-old history that time could not erase. On the contrary, its restoration through the traditional art of 24-carat gold Kintsugi magnifies its fractures. The brilliance of the gold blends divinely with the turquoise blue, creating a royal contrast and restoring the object to its full splendor.

This piece represents a rare encounter between Parisian antique expertise and the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-sabi. It is no longer just a Chinese antiquity; it has become a unique work of resilience, ready to endure for centuries to come.