CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)

Details

PAIRE DE GRANDS VASES COUVERTS EN PORCELAINE DE LA FAMILLE ROSE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Each vase is finely painted with two large leaf-shaped panels enclosing prunus branches, peonies and chrysanthemums amongst rocks and smaller cartouches of flowers, all against a gilt-decorated midnight-blue ground. The domed covers are surmounted by buddhist lion finials; small restorations.

51 1/8 in. (130 cm.) high, gilt-wood stands

Provenance

Formerly in an important American collection, acquired by the present owner over 15 years ago.

Further details

A PAIR OF LARGE BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE SOLDIER VASES AND COVERS
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796)

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Lot Essay

Massive covered vases of this type are referred to as 'soldier' vases after the story of Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733), Elector of Saxony, King of Poland, avid collector of Asian porcelain and a founder of the Meissen factory, traded a regiment of soldiers for vessels of this type.

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