Lot 1750
1750
A RARE SMALL BLUE-ENAMELED SHELL-FORM INK PALETTE
PROPERTY OF A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTOR
A RARE SMALL BLUE-ENAMELED SHELL-FORM INK PALETTE

QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A RARE SMALL BLUE-ENAMELED SHELL-FORM INK PALETTE
QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Modeled in the shape of a flattened conch shell with granular surface covered in bright blue enamel, the flat palette area covered in a pale blue-green tinted clear glaze within raised outer edges retaining traces of gilding, as do the three small shell-shaped feet on the underside
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in 1973.

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Lot Essay

Qianlong period conch shell-shaped palettes such as the present example appear to be quite rare. Two similar Jiaqing-marked examples were sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 25 April 2004, lot 59, and a single Jiaqing-marked example was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 30 April 2001, lot 757.

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