QIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

The cover with entwined rope-twist loop-form finial served as the cover for an archaistic bronze vessel, dou, such as the example sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 183. The cover with three lappet-shaped finials served as the cover for an archaistic bronze vessel, xing. For examples of this type of vessel, see the two xing vessels, also with Qianlong marks, sold at Christie’s New York, 17 September 2015, lot 2114.