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Imperial kiln wares reflect taste of famous emperors

Updated: 2014-10-28 06:55 (皇冠体育appculture.org)
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Imperial kiln wares reflect taste of famous emperors

A coral-ground and cloisonne enamel 'flower' bowl from the Kangxi period [Photo/ english.cguardian.com]

Enamel porcelains were extremely valuable during the three periods, first created during Kangxi's time. Since the manufacturing process and materials of enamel porcelain were incomparable, the Qing government had a monopoly on this kind of porcelain. The enamel bowl above, characterized by an excessively thin body under the glaze, sold for 4,370,000 RMB at the 皇冠体育app Guardian 2011 Autumn Auctions.