Lot Essay
Ces vases peuvent être comparés à un vase en émaux de Pékin de provenance impériale et sur lequel se retrouvent les mêmes panneaux à décor européen. Ces motifs traduisent la fascination qu'exerçait l'Occident sur la Cour des Empereurs des Qing.
Compare to another painted Beijing enamel vase, Qianlong mark and of the period, illustrated in Y. Boda, Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court, Hong Kong 1987, pl.44. This vase of hexagonal shape is decorated with the same kind of panels that can be found on the current example. The quality and delicacy of each medallion is very comparable. Another similarity is the landscape represented (with typical european castles, hills and trees) which traduces the fascination that exerts the Western art on Qing Emperors since Kangxi reign.
Compare to another painted Beijing enamel vase, Qianlong mark and of the period, illustrated in Y. Boda, Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court, Hong Kong 1987, pl.44. This vase of hexagonal shape is decorated with the same kind of panels that can be found on the current example. The quality and delicacy of each medallion is very comparable. Another similarity is the landscape represented (with typical european castles, hills and trees) which traduces the fascination that exerts the Western art on Qing Emperors since Kangxi reign.