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QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
AN OCTAGONAL YELLOW-GROUND IRON-RED-DECORATED 'KUI-DRAGON' VASE
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The exterior of the vase is finely decorated with a band of archaistic kui-dragons in iron-red, set between pale blue pendant lappets around the neck and the tall flared foot. The mouth rim is mounted with gilt-metal depicting stylised lotus flower heads amidst scrolling foliage, with seven apertures for holding floral sprays. The base is glazed in turquoise.
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high overall
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The exterior of the vase is finely decorated with a band of archaistic kui-dragons in iron-red, set between pale blue pendant lappets around the neck and the tall flared foot. The mouth rim is mounted with gilt-metal depicting stylised lotus flower heads amidst scrolling foliage, with seven apertures for holding floral sprays. The base is glazed in turquoise.
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high overall
Provenance
Acquired in Haifa, Israel, in the late 1960s and thence by descent to the current owner.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Cherrei Yuan Tian
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