Lot Essay
This cover would have been made for a bronze xing, such as the pair with Qianlong marks sold at Christie's New York, 17-18 September 2015, lot 2114.
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER CAST SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A BRONZE COVER FOR AN ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD VESSEL, XING
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER CAST SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The domed cover is cast with decorative bands including wan diaper and key fret below three leaf-form projections that surround the flower head radiating scrolling tendrils in the center and act as supports when the cover is inverted. The interior is cast with the nianhao.
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) diam.
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER CAST SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The domed cover is cast with decorative bands including wan diaper and key fret below three leaf-form projections that surround the flower head radiating scrolling tendrils in the center and act as supports when the cover is inverted. The interior is cast with the nianhao.
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) diam.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, Head of Private sales, Chinese Works of Art, New York