Lot Essay
The inscription may be translated as, 'in imitation of gui of the Dade reign in Yuan dynasty'.
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GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
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A TURQUOISE-ENAMELED ARCHAISTIC VESSEL AND COVER
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The oblong vessel is well carved in relief around the sides with stylized archaistic motifs, and is supported on four feet formed as stylized taotie masks. The stepped, domed cover is decorated in relief on one side with a slender dragon grasping lingzhi, and on the reverse with an inscription, fang yuan da de gui. The vessel and cover are covered inside and out with a rich turquoise enamel.
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) long
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The oblong vessel is well carved in relief around the sides with stylized archaistic motifs, and is supported on four feet formed as stylized taotie masks. The stepped, domed cover is decorated in relief on one side with a slender dragon grasping lingzhi, and on the reverse with an inscription, fang yuan da de gui. The vessel and cover are covered inside and out with a rich turquoise enamel.
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) long
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