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QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASK
qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)
The short cylindrical neck flanked by scroll handles, each side painted around a central boss in strong blue tones with a stylised flower-head surrounded by key-pattern and lappet bands within radiating larger petal panels containing the Eight Precious Objects, bajixiang within a key-pattern border, the flat sides painted with a narrow band of scrolling lotus, the neck and foot painted with a lingzhi-scroll and a key-pattern band around the rim, neck restored
19 in. (49.5 cm.) high
qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)
The short cylindrical neck flanked by scroll handles, each side painted around a central boss in strong blue tones with a stylised flower-head surrounded by key-pattern and lappet bands within radiating larger petal panels containing the Eight Precious Objects, bajixiang within a key-pattern border, the flat sides painted with a narrow band of scrolling lotus, the neck and foot painted with a lingzhi-scroll and a key-pattern band around the rim, neck restored
19 in. (49.5 cm.) high
Literature
The Tsui Museum of Art, Catalogue, vol.IV, Hong Kong, 1995, no.75 (QBQ008).
Sale room notice
The handles have been broken from the body and restuck.