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QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
细节
A WHITE MARBLE TWO-HANDLED VASE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase is carved with two openwork qilin handles to the neck and two lion-mask handles to the shoulder. The neck is delicately carved in low relief with a roundel of two confronting qilin surrounded by ruyi-shaped clouds, above a shou-character and kui dragon band to the shoulder and a stiff leaf band below. The stone is of an ivory tone with very light cream and grey inclusions.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase is carved with two openwork qilin handles to the neck and two lion-mask handles to the shoulder. The neck is delicately carved in low relief with a roundel of two confronting qilin surrounded by ruyi-shaped clouds, above a shou-character and kui dragon band to the shoulder and a stiff leaf band below. The stone is of an ivory tone with very light cream and grey inclusions.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
来源
Property from a private Dutch family collection, with connections to the V.O.C. (Dutch East India Company) over many generations.
注意事项
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
荣誉呈献
Pedram Rasti