Lot Essay
This jardinière was a gift from Capt. R. H. Rocke of the 2nd Queen's Regiment to Mr. H. Longlands.
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QIANLONG JIAQING
Details
A RARE FAMILLE ROSE QUATREFOIL JARDINIÈRE
QIANLONG JIAQING
Raised on four ruyi feet, enamelled and gilt around the exterior on each side with a group of three lotus blooms borne on leafy tendrils, framed by archaistic geometric scrolls, the everted rim with a band of ruyi lappets, the base with a band of lotus petals, all on a pale turquoise ground, the base later secured with a silver plaque engraved with its provenance
11¼ in. (28.8 cm.) wide
QIANLONG JIAQING
Raised on four ruyi feet, enamelled and gilt around the exterior on each side with a group of three lotus blooms borne on leafy tendrils, framed by archaistic geometric scrolls, the everted rim with a band of ruyi lappets, the base with a band of lotus petals, all on a pale turquoise ground, the base later secured with a silver plaque engraved with its provenance
11¼ in. (28.8 cm.) wide
Provenance
Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan (by repute)
Mr. H. Longlands
Mr. H. Longlands
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium