Lot 1924
1924
A VERY RARE PAIR OF PINK-ENAMELLED 'PHOENIX' JARDINIERES AND STANDS

Details
A VERY RARE PAIR OF PINK-ENAMELLED 'PHOENIX' JARDINIERES AND STANDS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Each of rectangular section with canted corners, finely enamelled to the exterior on each facet with a pair of confronted archaistic phoenix amidst flower scrolls, divided by a musical stone tied with ribbons and suspended above a lotus bloom, all surrounded by linked foliage at the sides, the everted mouth rim decorated with stylised flower scrolls within a lipped border, supported on four slightly splayed ruyi-head feet, the base with a circular hole for drainage, exterior base and interior with turquoise enamel; the conforming low trays similarly decorated
7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
An American private collection, New York

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Lot Essay

This pair of jardinieres appear to be those from the Ton-Ying Collection, sold at the American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, 1930, lot 119. The Ton-Ying jardinieres are recorded as from the Qing imperial collection. This lot is sold with the 1930 auction catalogue.

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