A CARVED WHITE MARBLE FLATTENED VASE

LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A CARVED WHITE MARBLE FLATTENED VASE
LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Of flattened tapering rectangular form, the vase has high shoulders and a waisted mouth rim. The exterior is finely carved in shallow relief to one side with a five-storey pagoda surrounded by phoenix in flight and below a dragon amidst vaporous clouds, with rolling waves in the foreground. The other side is carved with a large shaped cartouche enclosing an inscription in seal script characters, surrounded by swirling clouds and above four large characters. The sides of the vase are decorated with five bats on a ground of clouds.
9½ in. (24.2 cm.) high, wood stand

Provenance

With Spink & Son Ltd., London.

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Lot Essay

The inscription on the vase reads 'wen run er zhi, zhen mi yi li, jian ci bing xin, you ran xu shi', which eulogises the beauty and quality of the marble, stating that it can brighten up the surroundings of the individual who has the privilege to treasure it. The first two lines 'wen run er zhi, zhen mi yi li' are extracted from Book of Rites.

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