A GILT-DECORATED CORAL-RED BOTTLE VASE
A GILT-DECORATED CORAL-RED BOTTLE VASE

DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

細節
A GILT-DECORATED CORAL-RED BOTTLE VASE
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The coral-red body painted in gilding with four large scrolling lotus blossom sprays suspending endless knots alternating with four butterflies suspending a tassel-tied lotus positioned above a peony blossom, the further lotus scroll sprays on the neck incorporating two shou characters and two bats, all within key-fret, petal lappet and ruyi borders, the interior and base surrounding the nianhao covered in turquoise enamel, the rim gilded
11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high, box