Lot Essay
A similar vase, dated Kangxi period, was sold in Christie's, King Street, London, 12 May 2009, lot 130.
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CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
Details
VASE ARCHAISANT EN BRONZE, GU
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
The lobed vase is finely cast simulating overlapping petals, and the central knop is decorated with two coiled chilong amongst cloud scrolls. The base is cast with an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark.
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIEME-XVIIIEME SIECLE
The lobed vase is finely cast simulating overlapping petals, and the central knop is decorated with two coiled chilong amongst cloud scrolls. The base is cast with an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark.
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of the late Laurent Kadé (1933-1990), France, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Further details
A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC 'CHILONG' VASE, GU
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
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