A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘ICE CRACK AND PRUNUS’ BOTTLE VASES, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀一對青花冰梅紋膽瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The globular bodies supported on a short foot, surmounted by a long cylindrical neck, painted to the exterior in a bright blue glaze with prunus blossoms above a striking ice-crack ground. The interior and base covered in white. (2)Provenance: British trade. Condition: The first vase in excellent condition. The second vase with a small restoration to the very top of the neck. Both vases with minor old wear and manufacturing flaws such as dark spots, pitting, minute glaze recesses, and firing cracks. Please request further detailed images as well as a video, shot under strong blue light, for accurate documentation of the condition of this present lot.Weight: 6,5 kg and 6 kg Dimensions: Height 54.2 cm and 55.2 cmAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 6 November 2018, lot 269Price: GBP 12,500 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Blue and White Enameled Cracked Ice Ground 'Bamboo and Prunus' Vase, 18th-19th CenturyExpert remark: Compare the related decoration. Note the smaller size (41.9 cm), the potentially earlier date, and the fact that this listing is for a single vase only.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 7 November 2008, lot 330Price: GBP 1,250 or approx. EUR 2,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large blue and white 'prunus' bottle vase, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form and decoration. Note the smaller size (46 cm) and the fact that this listing is for a single vase only.十九世紀一對青花冰梅紋膽瓶中國。直口，細長頸，削肩，肩以下漸碩，腹下部豐滿。青花地，一道道縱橫交錯的線條，模仿冰面出現的裂縫；再在冰裂紋上勾勒梅花。瓶内與底足白釉。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：一個花瓶狀況極佳。第二個花瓶的頸部頂部有一個小修。兩個花瓶都有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，例如黑點、麻點、微小的釉面凹陷和燒製裂紋。請索取在強藍光下拍攝的更多細節圖片和視頻，以確定本拍品的狀況。 重量：分別6,5 公斤和6 公斤 尺寸：分別高54.2 厘米與55.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2018年11月6日，lot 269 價格：GBP 12,500（相當於今日EUR 16,500） 描述：清十八/十九世紀青花冰裂梅花紋瓶 專家評論：比較相近的裝飾。請注意尺寸較小 (41,9 厘米)，此瓶年代較早，以及僅有一瓶。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2008年11月7日，lot 330 價格：GBP 1,250（相當於今日EUR 2,300） 描述：十九世紀青花冰梅紋膽瓶 專家評論：比較相近的外形和裝飾。請注意尺寸較小 (46 厘米) 和此僅有一瓶。
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A MASSIVE AND LARGE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE AND COVER, FANGHU, MING DYNASTY 明代大型仿古方壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1368-1644. Heavily cast, of rounded square section, the baluster body supported on a tall spreading foot, the shoulder and neck applied with phoenix-form handles, the sides and edges with narrow flanges. The body decorated with taotie masks below a band of kui dragons, the shoulder with a band of pendent stiff leaves below further taotie masks to the neck, the foot with taotie masks flanked by ruyi-cross designs, all against diapered key-fret grounds. The similarly decorated cover surmounted by a large finial. Expert’s note: The present archaistic bronze vase is exceptional for its massive size, which makes it exceedingly rare.Provenance: From the estate of Anthony Powell, London, United Kingdom. Anthony Powell (1935-2021) was a British costume designer who brought deep research to his work in both theater and film. His costume designs for John Gielgud's production of The School for Scandal (1963) earned him a Tony Award. Powell collaborated on movies with Steven Spielberg and Roman Polanski and won three Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, including 1978’s Death on the Nile. He was an avid collector of fabrics and trimmings as well as Chinese, Indian, and Southeast Asian works of art. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, traces of use, shallow surface scratches and casting flaws. Some nicks and dents, minor losses, the lower body on the backside with obvious cracks. Naturally grown dark patina overall.Weight: 20.4 kg Dimensions: Height 74 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 11 September 2019, lot 805 Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 30,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A massive bronze beaker vase, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the archaistic design and diapered key-fret grounds. Note the size (64.8 cm).明代大型仿古方壺中國，1368-1644年。壺身厚重，圓角方形截面，高足，肩部和頸部鳳凰形耳，側面和邊緣有窄凸緣。壺身夔龍帶下飾饕餮紋，肩飾蕉葉紋，下系饕餮紋至頸項，足部飾饕餮紋，兩側飾如意十字紋。壺蓋相同紋飾。 專家注釋：仿古青銅瓶體型碩大，極為難得。 來源：英國倫敦Anthony Powell收藏。Anthony Powell (1935-2021年) 是一位英國服裝設計師，他對戲劇和電影作品進行了深入研究。他為 John Gielgud 製作的The School for Scandal(醜聞學校 ,1963) 設計的服裝為他贏得了托尼獎。Powell與史蒂文斯皮爾伯格和羅曼波蘭斯基合作拍攝電影，並獲得三項奧斯卡最佳服裝設計獎，包括 1978 年的《尼羅河之死》。他熱衷於收藏織物和飾物以及中國、印度和東南亞的藝術品。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、使用痕跡、表面劃痕和鑄造缺陷。一些劃痕和凹痕，輕微缺損，背面下半部有明顯裂紋。整體自然包漿。 重量：20.4 公斤 尺寸：高 74 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年9月11日，lot 805 價格：USD 27,500（相當於今日EUR 30,000） 描述：明銅舖首活環四方出戟大尊 專家評論：比較仿古設計和雷紋地。請注意尺寸 (64.8 厘米)。
A THANGKA OF CHATURBHUJA AVALOKITESHVARA, TIBET, 18TH - 19TH CENTURY 西藏十八至十九世紀四臂觀音唐卡Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Distemper and gold on cloth, mounted as a hanging scroll. Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne atop a stepped square base with snow lions and scroll designs, the principal hands holding a vase before the chest and the upper hands holding a mala and a lotus blossom. Clad in a colorful dhoti and billowing sashes, richly adorned with fine jewelry. The serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes. The hair tied neatly in a double topknot secured by a foliate tiara with lotus emblems below each leaf.Inscriptions: The back inscribed in Tibetan with the teachings of Sange (Shakyamuni) and Chenresi (Avalokiteshvara).‘Om Ah Hum. Om Mani Padme Hum. Sange Hoepak Meh gi Shingkham Nubchok Dewa Chen du Kepar Shok. Chenresi gi Shingkham Sa Potata la Thang Sange Mengi Lawe shingkham Sharchok Lhana Dukpe Shing du Gewar Shok.’Provenance: German trade.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, soiling, creasing, minor losses, and stains.Dimensions: Image size 65 x 46 cm, Size incl. mounting 137 x 75.5 cm The bodhisattva surrounded by Buddhas seated in dhyanasana atop lotus cushions, their hands held in various mudras. The top register centered by an image of Tsongkhapa holding lotus stems coming to full bloom at his shoulders supporting a sword and book, all set within a verdant landscape with pierced rockwork and thick swirling clouds. The figures have identifying inscriptions in gold letters.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 18 September 2013, lot 277Price: USD 11,875 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A painting of Chaturbhuja Avalokiteshvara, Tibet, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of painting, and size (64.1 x 43.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 14 September 2010, lot 154Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 8,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A thangka of Chaturbhuja Avalokiteshvara, Central Tibet, Menri style, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of painting, and size (65.5 x 44.5 cm). 西藏十八至十九世紀四臂觀音唐卡布面膠彩描金，掛軸。本唐卡中的主尊為四臂觀音，雙跏趺坐於蓮花月輪上，身色潔白如月。黑髮結頂髻，頭戴花蔓寶冠，佩戴大環耳飾、項飾、胸飾、手鐲、腳釧等珠寶八飾，面相豐滿，柳葉細眉微微彎曲，雙目微閉，自然下視，小口緊閉，表情呈慈悲像。一頭四臂，其中兩手持摩尼寶珠於胸前結合掌印，另外兩手之右手持水晶念珠。左手拈白蓮花。周圍祥花環繞，背後福山壽海，祥雲環繞，佛光照耀。在觀音四周可見釋迦牟尼佛、藥師佛與宗喀巴。 款識：背面藏文南無本師釋迦牟尼佛聖號與觀音心咒 來源：德國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、摺痕、缺損和污漬。尺寸：畫面尺寸65 x 46 厘米, 總137 x 75.5 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月18日，lot 277 價格：USD 11,875（相當於今日EUR 14,000） 描述：十八世紀西藏觀音唐卡 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、繪畫風格和尺寸 (64.1 x 43.2厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2010年9月14日，lot 154 價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日EUR 8,000） 描述：十九世紀西藏中部觀音唐卡 專家評論：比較非常相近主題，繪畫風格和尺寸 (65.5 x 44.5厘米)。
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘MAGNOLIA’ BEAKER VASES, TRANSITIONAL PERIOD 明清過渡時期一對青花玉蘭花紋花觚Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1640. Both of slender waisted form, the exteriors finely painted in shades of cobalt blue with birds flying under the moonlight amid leafy magnolia and peonies growing near craggy rocks, above bands of rockwork and pendent leaf blades. The rims each with a neatly applied café-au-lait glaze. (2)Provenance: Arts d’Autrefois, Paris, France. A private collection in the United States, acquired from the above. Christie’s New York, 28 November 2006, lot 61. A private collection in New York, USA, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the family. Each vase with three old labels to the base, one from Arts d’Autrefois and two from Christie’s.Condition: One vase in excellent condition with only minor wear and expected firing irregularities. The other vase in good condition with minor wear, expected firing irregularities, a hairline to the body and a small glaze flake to the rim.Weight: 2,779 g and 2,938 g Dimensions: Height 38.3 cm and 38 cm Expert’s note: This simple and elegant form belongs to a group of new shapes among the Transitional Wares. Its simple concave lines, derived from the earlier Ming prototype, are noted by R. S. Kilburn to ‘serve to emphasize the solid careful potting and good proportion of the pieces’ (see Transitional Wares and Their Forerunners, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1981, page 30).Literature comparison: Compare an inscribed blue and white vase dated to 1640, featuring three registers of plants and rocks similar to the present vase, included in the Hong Kong Oriental Ceramics Society exhibition Transitional Wares and Their Forerunners, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 29 January-29 March 1981, p. 89, no. 65.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 1935 Price: HKD 187,500 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine blue and white beaker vase, gu, Transitional period, circa 1620-1645 Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with similar birds and flowers, rockwork, and leaf blades. Note the similar size (41.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 January 2009, lot 11 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large blue and white beaker vase, transitional period, circa 1640 Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with similar birds and flowers, rockwork, and leaf blades. Note the slightly larger size (44.5 cm).
A GUAN-TYPE VASE, FANG HU, YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD │ 雍正款及年代仿官釉螭龍啣環輔首方壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1723-1735. The high-shouldered body with curved sides supported on a splayed foot, rising to a waisted neck and lipped rim, flanked by a pair of expressive chilong masks with elegantly curved horns, bulging eyes, and fangs, suspending mock rings. Covered overall in a thick pale-gray glaze suffused with a dense yet subtle crackle and attractively pooling in the recesses. The deeply countersunk base with a finely painted underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Yongzheng nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From an English private collection. Sotheby's London, 3 November 2021, lot 145, sold for GBP 35,280 or approx. EUR 49,200 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collector, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Sotheby's, dated 15 November 2021, accompanies this lot. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor old wear and firing irregularities, including pitting, dark spots, and few glaze recesses. Extremely rare in this pristine state of preservation. The glaze with a subtle, unctuous feel overall.Weight: 4,655 gDimensions: Height 33.2 cmLiterature comparison: For an example of the Han-dynasty model for this vase, see Christie’s Paris, 9 June 2016, lot 232.Auction result comparison: Type: Near identical Auction: Christie’s Paris, 7 June 2011, lot 194 Price: EUR 28,600 or approx. EUR 35,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Guan-type glazed vase, hu, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng six-character sealmark and of the period Expert remark: Note the evident damage and repair as well as significant misfirings. Due to these condition issues, which the present lot does not have, the result was appropriate at the time. Note the size (31.7 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9 April 2006, lot 1614Price: HKD 1,440,000 or approx. EUR 275,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare massive guan-type vase, fanghu, seal mark and period of YongzhengExpert remark: Compare the near identical form. Note the ruyi scepter loop handles and slightly larger size (43.8 cm).雍正款及年代仿官釉螭龍啣環輔首方壺 中國，1723-1735年。侈口，短頸，碩腹。頸部螭龍啣環輔首。通體施仿官釉，開片細密。足緣施醬色護胎汁。底足內青花六字款“大清雍正年製”。 來源：英國私人收藏。倫敦蘇富比2021年11月3日，lot 145，售價GBP 35,280（相當於今日EUR 39,500）。一個私人收藏購於上述拍賣。隨附一張蘇富比2021年11月15日發票複印本。 品相：品相極佳，只有輕微的舊時磨損和燒製不規則現象，包括點蝕、黑點和少量釉面凹陷。 在這種原始保存狀態下極為罕見。釉面整體勻潤。 重量：4,655 克 尺寸：高 33.2 厘米 文獻比較：一件漢代方壺，見巴黎佳士得，2016年6月9 日 lot 232。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2011年6月7日，lot 194 價格：EUR 28,600（相當於今日EUR 35,500） 描述：雍正款及年代仿官釉螭龍輔首方壺 專家評論：請注意此壺有明顯的損壞和修理痕跡，以及明顯的製作不規則。現拍品並沒有這些品相問題。請注意尺寸(31.7厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2006年4月9日，lot 1614 價格：HKD 1,440,000（相當於今日EUR 275,000） 描述：雍正款及年代大型仿官釉方壺 專家評論：比較幾乎相同外型。請注意如意形耳和尺寸較大(43.8厘米)。
A GILT-DECORATED POWDER-BLUE-GROUND ‘THREE STAR GODS’ ROULEAU VASE, KANGXI PERIOD 康熙霽藍釉描金《福祿壽三星》棒槌瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1662-1722. Masterfully painted in fine gilt depicting the Three Star Gods (sanxing) surrounded by smiling boys in a fenced garden with pine trees and rockwork as the moon shines in the sky above the pine branches where a single bat flies through the night sky. Shoulao is holding a long cane, suspending a double-gourd in one hand and a peach in the other, standing near two graceful deer and a crane, while Fu (Jupiter) stands beside him wearing a scholar-official’s garb and holding a scroll. The entourage of boys carry offerings toward the gods including a ruyi scepter and incense.Provenance: Collection of Milton Drexel Rutherford (1894-1976), and thence by descent within the family. Two old labels, ’59’ and ‘231,’ below the shoulder. Milton Drexel (Rex) Rutherford was a US veteran and engineer. He lived and worked in the city of Chicago, excavating the tunnels for the city’s subway. His proliferate collection began when a client gifted him an artifact from eastern Asia igniting a passion for collecting Asian art, including Kangxi ceramics as well as Japanese metalwork and lacquers.Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear and neglectable firing irregularities. Extremely rare in such a magnificent state of preservation. Especially the gold shows only little rubbing, and over the centuries it has acquired its typical patina, that is so highly desired among discerning collectors.Weight: 4,184 gDimensions: Height 47.6 cm The shoulder with a key-fret band below a band of ruyi heads, followed by two bands of geometric designs to the base of the neck, and a cash-coin band along the galleried rim. The neck of the vase painted with panels enclosing fish and birds as well as Shou characters against foliate grounds above lotus blooms.Literature comparison:Compare a related vase decorated with flowers, birds, and a poem, dated 1709 by inscription, 44.5 cm tall, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accension number 79.2.153, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, Tokyo, 1977, Vol. 12, fig. 141. Compare a related powder-blue vase in Hugo Munsterberg’s The Art of China, Vermont, 1972, fig. 100.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2015, lot 457Price: USD 125,000 or approx. EUR 150,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt-decorated powder-blue-ground rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi periodExpert remark: Note the near-identical size (46.5 cm). 康熙霽藍釉描金《福祿壽三星》棒槌瓶中國，1662-1722年。盤口，短直頸，圓折肩，圓筒狀長腹，圈足。通體施霽藍釉，描金錦地。腹部開光，描金繪製了福祿壽三星，四周富貴花卉、假山、樹與仙鹿，童子戲耍，空中蝙蝠飛翔，侍從手端吉果。頸部描金可見“壽”字，開光處描繪花鳥圖。壺口修飾錢幣紋，肩部飾如意紋與雷紋。畫面富貴華麗，細節生動。來源：Milton Drexel Rutherford (1894-1976) 收藏，在同一家族保存至今。瓶肩下貼著兩標籤個’59’ 與 ‘231’。 Milton Drexel (Rex) Rutherford是一位美國退伍軍人和工程師。 他在芝加哥生活和工作，為該市的地鐵挖掘隧道。一位客戶送給他一件來自東亞的文物，激發了他對亞洲藝術品收藏的熱情，他的收藏中包括康熙陶瓷以及日本金屬製品和漆器。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微的磨損和可忽略不計的燒製不規則現象。描金幾乎沒有磨損。外部有包漿。 重量：4,184 克 尺寸：高 47.6 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的1709年霽藍釉描金花鳥詩文棒槌瓶，高44.5 釐米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號79.2.153，見Oriental Ceramics，《The World's Great Collections》，東京，1977年，卷十二，圖141。比較一件相近的藍地瓶，見《Hugo Munsterberg’s The Art of China》，佛蒙特，1972年，圖100。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2015年3月19日，lot 457 價格：USD 125,000（相當於今日EUR 150,000） 描述：清康熙灑藍地描金開光山水圖棒槌瓶 專家評論：請注意幾乎相同的尺寸(46.5 厘米)。
A FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELED ‘CELESTIAL EYE GOLDFISH’ SGRAFFIATO DISH, REPUBLIC PERIOD 民國粉彩金魚暗紋盤Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1912-1949. The shallow rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to a gently everted gilt rim. Finely painted in pink, blue and green enamels, as well as in iron red, with eleven goldfish to the interior and exterior playfully swimming against the neatly incised ‘sgraffiato’ wave ground.Provenance: Old New York private collection. Label to base inscribed: “Chia Ching, 1796-1820” and numbered “13208”.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear and firing irregularities, and few tiny nicks to the foot.Weight: 537 g Dimensions: Diameter 23.7 cm The recessed base with an apocryphal iron-red six-character seal mark da Qing Jiaqing nianzhi against a turquoise ground. Celestial Eye or Choutengan is a breed of goldfish that has a defining pair of telescope eyes which are turned upwards, pupils gazing animatedly about. Celestial eye goldfish were a popular motif during the Qing dynasty.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 29 September 2021, lot 1035 Price: USD 40,320 or approx. EUR 40,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A sgraffiato-ground famille-rose 'figural' vase, Republic period Expert remark: Compare the related sgraffiato ground as well as the apocryphal Jiaqing mark in iron-red on a turquoise ground. 民國粉彩金魚暗紋盤中國，1912-1949年。敞口外撇，淺弧腹，圈足。盤内外壁波浪暗紋，以粉色、藍色、礬紅色以及綠色琺瑯飾十一條金魚。圈足松石綠色釉，礬紅釉“大清嘉慶年製”。 來源：紐約私人舊藏，底座標籤上可見 “Chia Ching, 1796-1820” ，以及編號 “13208”。 品相：狀況極好，只有輕微磨損和燒製不規則，腳部有一些細小的刻痕。 重量：537 克 尺寸：直徑 23.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2021年9月29日，lot 1035 價格：USD 40,320（相當於今日EUR 40,500） 描述：民國藍地軋道粉彩開光高士圖如意耳尊 《大清嘉慶年製》仿款 專家評論：比較相近的彩繪和嘉慶仿款。
A CARVED CELADON-GLAZED YENYEN VASE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀青釉暗刻牡丹紋鳳尾尊Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The baluster body rising from a short foot to a cylindrical neck and flaring rim, the body finely carved and incised with large peony blooms and stylized dragons amongst foliage, further with a band of ruyi heads below the bowstring, repeated below the rim, and a band of overlapping flower petals above the foot. The exterior covered with a translucent celadon glaze, which pools nicely in the recesses and thins along the edges, the base and interior with a transparent glaze. The base with a neatly painted underglaze-blue ambrosia leaf mark.Provenance: From the old private estate of a British officer stationed in China, and thence by descent. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor old wear and expected minimal firing irregularities, such as scattered brown spots, glaze recesses and a small chip to the foot.Weight: 3,998 g Dimensions: Height 45.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 21 September 2011, lot 308 Price: EUR 18,750 or approx. EUR 23,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon-glazed yenyen vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, celadon glaze, and carved decoration. Note the size (49.5 cm). 十八世紀青釉暗刻牡丹紋鳳尾尊尊口喇叭形，束長頸，溜肩，深孤腹，腹以下漸收斂，近足處外撇，圈足露胎。通體施青釉，器身刻花裝飾，頸飾數道弦紋與纏枝紋與龍紋，肩飾如意紋，腹飾纏枝牡丹紋與龍紋，底飾芭蕉葉紋。胎體厚重，釉層勻厚，色澤青翠。 來源：英國軍官舊藏，他曾駐守中國，保存至今。 品相：品相極佳，有輕微磨損，燒製缺陷，如棕色斑點、釉面凹陷和足部小缺口。 重量：3,998 克 尺寸：高 45.5 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2011年9月21日，lot 308 價格：EUR 18,750（相當於今日EUR 23,000） 描述：十八世紀清代青釉暗刻鳳尾尊 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、青釉和雕刻裝飾。請注意尺寸 (49.5 釐米)。
A GE-TYPE ARROW VASE, TOUHU, MING DYNASTY 明代仿哥窯投壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1368-1644. Finely potted, the compressed globular body supported on a short foot and rising to a slender tapered cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles at the mouth, covered overall in a thick gray glaze suffused with a dense network of black, gray, and pale russet crackle. The foot rim unglazed, revealing the pale brown ware.Provenance: This lot comes from an antique shop owner from the north of England. His store sells all kinds of antiques, so he gets people coming in with unusual objects all the time, and he has been keeping and collecting Chinese works of art that he particularly likes for a long time.Condition: Fine condition with old wear and firing irregularities including pitting and glaze recesses. Extensive staining, weathering and calcification consistent with soil or sea finds.Weight: 220.7 gDimensions: Height 12.8 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 9 May 2022, lot 321Price: GBP 8,288 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small ge-type arrow vase, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze with similar crackle, and size (12.7 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 10 December 2015, lot 8163Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small ge-type arrow vase, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and glaze with similar crackle. Note the similar size (11.5 cm) and the later date. 明代仿哥窯投壺中國，1368-1644年。瓶直口，長頸，扁圓腹，圈足。口沿兩側對稱置貫耳。通體施米黃色釉，釉面開細碎片紋，金絲鐵線紋。此瓶在造型上摹仿西周青銅禮器。圈足露胎，圈足內青褐色釉。來源：英格蘭北部的古董店老闆收藏。他的店裡有各類古董，總是有人帶著稀奇古怪的東西進來，而且他一直保存和收藏他特別喜歡的中國藝術品。 品相：品相良好，有磨損和燒製不規則，包括凹坑和釉面凹陷，大面積染色、風化和鈣化。 重量：220.7 克 尺寸：高12.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2022年5月9日，lot 321 價格：GBP 8,288（相當於今日EUR 11,000） 描述：明代哥窯投壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和釉面裂紋，以及尺寸 (12.7厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2015年12月10日，lot 8163 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 14,500） 描述：十八或十九世紀哥釉貫耳小瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和釉面裂紋。請注意相似尺寸 (11.5厘米) 和年代較晚。
A FAMILLE NOIRE ‘MAGPIE AND PRUNUS’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG, QING DYNASTY 清代墨地喜上眉梢筆筒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 18th - 19th century. Exquisitely painted in delicate tones of violet-blue, coral, and emerald green on a black ground, depicting an Oriental magpie perched on a flowering prunus tree, surrounded by peony blossoms, and with small butterflies fluttering about the composition.Provenance: From a private collection in Paris, France, Rue des Petites Écuries. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and firing irregularities, rubbing to enamels, traces of use to the interior.Weight: 736.5 gDimensions: Diameter 10.4 cm, Height 12.8 cm Expert’s note:The present lot was certainly not created for export, as the concept of the Bitong was not common in the west during the later 19th century. It is one of the interesting study examples, where it is rather difficult to say if it was made during the Kangxi reign or later in the Qing period. Either way, the quality of the artwork is superb, and the enameling palette corresponds to the patterns described by Sullivan (see literature comparison below).The 19th century witnessed a ‘Famille Noire frenzy’ prompted by a surge of interest amongst the newly minted millionaires in England and America who vied with one another to acquire the best art to fill the enormous rooms of their grand estates. Famille Noire wares comprised many of the most expensive porcelains sold at the time, with some examples selling for tens of thousands of pounds. Clients and dealers, from John D. Rockefeller to J.P. Morgan, competed vigorously for fine examples, the intensity resulting in ruptured friendships and even legal battles.The issue of supply became paramount. Two elements facilitated the production in China in the 19th century. The first resulted from the political and social turmoil that defined China in the last years of the Qing dynasty. Commissions were disappearing for the potters of Jingdezhen and they certainly would have welcomed requests for Kangxi-style wares, including large-scale Famille Noire pieces. Secondly, black was the natal color of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), and it is reputed that the palace eunuchs added black grounds to some wares to please her (see Gerald Reihinger, Economics of Taste, volume 2, London, 1970, page 212).Both genuine Kangxi pieces, with bodies scraped and re-enameled, and entirely new wares were sold to the West as Kangxi period during that time, an attribution that was not seriously questioned until 1974 with John Alexander Pope’s catalog of the Frick Collections porcelains. Pope put forth a convincing argument about the Famille Noire wares, observing that most large-scale objects in the collection were late 19th century (see John Alexander Pope, The Frick Collection: An Illustrated Catalogue. Volume 7, Porcelains, Oriental and French, Washington, 1974, pp. 87-90).The pairing of prunus with magpie in Chinese culture sounds similar to the phrase ‘mei xi que’, which can be interpreted as ‘may happiness and joy arrive’. This association is often used in artistic imagery to symbolize the welcoming of spring and the renewal of the landscape. Tradition also holds that if a magpie lands near your house, it is a sign of good luck and positive opportunities approaching.Literature comparison: For a description of Kangxi-period famille noire wares that match the current lot, see Michael Sullivan, The Arts of China, 1977, p. 248. Sullivan discusses the “violet-blue” and “jewel-like green” hues of the Kangxi period famille noire enamels, and further talks about how the “black background” should be “almost iridescent” like “being washed over with a transparent green glaze”. Compare a related famille noire vase with a closely related violet-blue enamel, dated to the Kangxi period, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number C.1310-1910.
A CELADON-GLAZED CONG-SHAPED ‘TRIGRAMS’ VASE, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD 光緒款及年代青釉琮式瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1875-1908. The massive porcelain vessel is of square section with a circular neck and foot, the upright walls molded in high relief with the eight trigrams, covered overall with a fine pale celadon glaze, the recessed base with an underglaze blue six-character mark da Qing Guangxu nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Edward Chou, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1960s-1970s, and thence by descent in the same family. Dr. Edward Chou was a surgeon in Hong Kong and an avid collector of Chinese works of art and antiques. His collection was shipped to the USA in the late 70’s and preserved by his heirs for almost half a century.Condition: Good condition with only minor wear and firing irregularities, the foot with a chip.Weight: 2,129 gDimensions: Height 27.3 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 6 July 2022, lot 44Price: EUR 25,200 or approx. EUR 26,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon-glazed ‘trigrams’ vase, cong, China, Qing dynasty, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period.Expert remark: Compare the closely related cong form, celadon glaze, trigram decoration, Guangxu reign mark, and size (27.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 4 November 2020, lot 276Price: GBP 21,420 or approx. EUR 31,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Celadon-glazed Cong shape vase, Guangxu mark and periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related cong form, celadon glaze, trigram decoration, Guangxu reign mark, and size (27.6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 17 December 2018, lot 223Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 28,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon cong-form vase with trigram decoration, Guangxu six-character mark and of the periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related cong form, celadon glaze, trigram decoration, Guangxu reign mark, and size (27.5 cm). 光緒款及年代青釉琮式瓶中國，1875-1908年。瓶圓口、方腹、圈足，四面凸起橫直條紋，飾太極八卦紋。胎體細膩，通體施粉青釉，釉層凝厚純淨。瓶底青花六字“大清光緒年製”款。 來源：Dr. Edward Chou收藏，上世紀六十至七十年代購於香港，保存在同一家族至今。Edward Chou 醫生曾是香港的一名外科醫生，也是中國藝術品和古董的收藏家。他的藏品於七十年代末被運往美國，並由他的繼承人保存了近半個世紀。 品相：狀況良好，僅有輕微磨損和燒製不規則現象，足部有缺口。 重量：2,129 克 尺寸：高 27.3 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2022年7月6日，lot 44 價格：EUR 25,200（相當於今日EUR 26,500） 描述：清代光緒款及年代青釉琮式瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的琮形、青釉、八卦裝飾、光緒款和尺寸(27.5 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2020年11月4日，lot 276 價格：GBP 21,420（相當於今日EUR 31,500） 描述：清光緒粉青釉八卦紋琮式瓶 《大清光緒年製》款 專家評論：比較非常相近的琮形、青釉、八卦裝飾、光緒款和尺寸(27.6 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2018年12月17日，lot 223 價格：USD 25,000（相當於今日EUR 28,000） 描述：光緒款及年代八卦紋琮式瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的琮形、青釉、八卦裝飾、光緒款和尺寸(27.5 厘米)。
A BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD ‘WATER TOWN’ VASE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀青花水鄉人物葫蘆瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Painted in sophisticatedly graduated shades of cobalt blue, the pear-shaped upper bulb with two figures crossing a bridge, opposite further figures resting in a courtyard below drooping willow branches, all set in a mountainous landscape below a floral band, the lower apple-shaped bulb similarly decorated with an oxherd driving an ox over a bridge, two women crossing, and a small child playing with the water amongst the reeds.Provenance: From the collection of David C. Lindeman, and thence by descent in the same family. David C. Lindeman (1944-2022) was an American economist, serving as a senior pension specialist at the World Bank in the US between 1995 and 2001. He was an avid collector with a special fondness for Chinese pottery and works of art.Condition: The rim of the neck with a small old repair. Otherwise in good condition with minor old wear and expected firing irregularities.Weight: 1083.8 gDimensions: Height 28.9 cm The recessed base with an apocryphal underglaze-blue four-character mark Kangxi nianzhi.Water towns (shuixiang) are settlements built along rivers, lakes, and canals. Such towns exist in many regions in China, although those in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces are often the most renowned. They are of great cultural and historical significance, with some even dating back to the Warring States period, such as Xitang (lit. ‘oblique pond’). The water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou near Shanghai are known as the ‘Venice of the East’, because the towns are composed of an interconnecting network of canals navigated by boat. 鄉人物景觀。瓶子上部可見有兩個人物過橋，還有一些人在柳樹下的庭院裡休息；瓶子下半部可見牧童趕著牛過橋，還有一個小童在水中的蘆葦之間戲水。 來源：David C. Lindeman私人收藏，在同一家族保存至今。David C. Lindeman (1944-2022年) 是一位美國經濟學家，1995年至2001年擔任美國世界銀行高級養老金專家。他是一位收藏家，對中國陶器和藝術品情有獨鍾。品相：頸部邊緣有小修，其他方面狀況良好，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則現象。 重量：1083.8 克 尺寸：高 28.9 厘米 圈足內寄託款“康熙年製“四字款。
A MONUMENTAL GILT FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES OF THE HAN PALACE’ VASE, LATE QIANLONG - EARLY JIAQING 乾隆末期至嘉慶朝初年粉彩描金《漢宮春曉》瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1780-1820. The baluster sides rising from a short spreading foot to a waisted neck flanked by a pair of imitation-cloisonné chilong-form handles to flared mouth. The body vibrantly painted in bright enamels with gilt highlights to depict a lively scene of elegantly dressed ladies on a palace terrace indulging in leisurely pursuits, set against a monumental landscape with gnarled pines, towering mountains, and swirling clouds. Each side with a central dancer surrounded by musicians playing string, flute, and percussion instruments, with further ladies holding lanterns and jade chimes, carrying scrolls and auspicious fruits, or simply looking on.Provenance: Mme Safia Sassi, Paris, France. Formerly in a noted French private collection, by repute acquired from the above. A private collector in Austria, acquired from the above via the London trade.Condition: Natural wear, mostly to gilt. Expected manufacturing irregularities, including a circumferential firing crack around the foot. Minuscule chips and shallow surface scratches. One handle with a small section re-attached. Displaying exceptionally well!Weight: 12,812 kgDimensions: Height 64.5 cm The scenes painted to the body are framed by lime-green and pink-ground bands of ruyi-heads dotted with floral designs. The shoulder with a band of floral scroll below plantain leaves enclosing stylized flowerheads. The neck painted to each side with a bat above a stylized shou character and linked cash-coins suspended from a beaded tassel, surrounded by lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines, all against a lime-green ground. The mouth with a turquoise-ground band of ruyi-heads below the gilt rim.The foot with a band of key-fret below lotus scroll. The interior glazed turquoise, while the base is left unglazed, revealing the white ware, which has a remarkably unctuous, silky feel overall.This fine and meticulously painted depiction of ladies is reminiscent of a scroll painting, with the colorful decorations around the mouth, neck, and foot serving as the mounting. The scene depicts ladies of the Han Palace, a subject that rose in popularity in the mid-Qing dynasty when the Han dynasty became a subject of nostalgia. Elegant and beautifully dressed women occupy a romanticized world, engaged in exemplary behavior such as modesty and encouraging the transmission of culture as seen on this vase where they play music and dance. This theme also reflects the antiquarian interest characteristic of the Qing period.Literature comparison: Compare a Qianlong-marked lantern vase from the Qing court collection, now in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, similarly painted with ladies playing music surrounding a central dancer in an elaborate robe, no. Gu Ci 007371. It is suggested that the figures are modeled after the ladies in the painting Court Version of ‘Spring Dawn in the Han Palace’, completed by Sun Hu, Zhou Kun, and Ding Guanpeng in the 6th year of the Qianlong period (1741), included in the exhibition The All Complete Qianlong: The Aesthetic Tastes of the Qing Emperor Gaozong, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 2013, cat. no. II-3.54, after the famous and much-copied handscroll Spring Morning in the Han Palace by Qiu Ying (ca. 1494-1552), in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.Auction result comparison: Type: Near identicalAuction: Christie’s London, 3 November 2020, lot 182Price: GBP 100,000 or approx. EUR 149,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large famille rose lime-green-ground ‘Hundred Boys’ vaseExpert remark: Note the slightly larger size (73 cm).
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE ‘PHOENIX AND DRAGON’ BOTTLE VASE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀大型青花龍鳳紋膽瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The massive pear-shaped body supported on a tall spreading foot and surmounted by a long slender neck. Finely painted in shades of cobalt blue with a dragon and phoenix amid stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines, all below a band of ruyi-heads and a band of prunus blossoms against an ice-cracked ground below stiff plantain leaves, and all above a lappet band.Provenance: New York trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including dark spots and glaze recesses.Weight: 4,374 gDimensions: Height 43 cm Expert’s note: The cobalt blue is remarkably intense for a 19th century piece, which makes one think that the vase was probably made around 1820-1860. The design is neatly painted and comes in a multitude of blue shades, also indicating an earlier piece.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2020, lot 445Price: HKD 327,600 or approx. EUR 40,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large and superb blue and white ‘phoenix and peony’ vase, Tianqiuping, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing-Daoguang periodExpert remark: Note the larger size (56.8 cm). 十九世紀大型青花龍鳳紋膽瓶瓶直口，細長頸，圓腹略微拉長，圓潤飽滿，狀若懸膽。通體施白釉，頸部青花描繪芭蕉葉紋，瓶身纏枝蓮紋，龍鳳飛舞其中，寓意極佳。 重量：4,374 克 尺寸：高 43 釐米 專家注釋：對於十九世紀的青花彩來說，這件膽瓶的鈷藍色非常艷麗，看上去可能是在 1820 年至 1860 年左右製作的。 繪製工整，藍色深淺不一，也表明是早期作品。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2020年11月27日，lot 445 價格：HKD 327,600（相當於今日EUR 40,000） 描述：清嘉慶至道光青花鳳穿牡丹天球瓶 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (56.8 厘米)。
AN IMPERIAL CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ RHYTON, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD 乾隆款與年代御製青玉留皮螭龍角杯Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Of baluster form with a handle in the form of a clambering chilong and a sloping lip. Carved with sparse C-shaped scrolls to the upper register, dense scrolls and two roundels with scroll designs to the middle register, and stiff leaves and key-fret to the lower register. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet veins and cloudy white inclusions. The concave base neatly incised with a four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: A private collector in the United Kingdom.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, microscopic nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 225.9 gDimensions: Height 12.7 cmExpert’s note: The Qianlong Emperor’s great love of jade combined with his passion for antiques resulted in his commissioning significant numbers of archaistic jade items for his court. The present lot belongs to an important group of such objects, all carved from ‘impure’ jade with prominent fissures and inclusions, erroneously believed by some to be anathema to the Emperor. On the contrary, jades carved from this specific material were one of his greatest passions. During the 44th year of the Qianlong reign (1779), the Suzhou Manufactory was ordered to create a jade vase from a piece of shanliao (nephrite) raw jade. Because of cracks in the jade, the intended size was not possible, and the manufactory sought further instruction from the Emperor. Qianlong responded that if by reducing the size of the finished vase the cracks could be avoided, that would be a good solution, but if even then the cracks could not be avoided, then it would be better to maintain the intended size, as such cracks were a natural characteristic of jade after all. In fact, the Qianlong Emperor believed that defects such as spots and cracks added to the archaic feeling of a work.This aesthetic use of material defects can also be seen in other archaistic jade objects created during the Qianlong reign (see Auction result comparison), indicating that the Emperor considered the craft and decorative program of a jade object more important than the quality of the raw material. Although Qianlong had always had a love of the past, he only promoted the production of archaistic jades in society at large during the middle and late periods of his reign, due to the appearance of certain new kinds of jade that he detested. In the 39th year of his reign (1774), Qianlong criticized the “wretched new forms of jade” in his writing, and later proceeded to lodge repeated criticisms against other new-fangled forms that he considered unacceptably vulgar for being overwrought, excessively ornate, or slavish towards raw materiality. He regarded the popularity of such forms as a “catastrophe for jade”. Whether these forms strike us today as indeed catastrophic or rather innovative, it is clear that the Emperor found them unbearable.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 131Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 75,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imperial archaistic jade 'phoenix' snuff bottle attributed to the palace workshops, mark and period of QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related color of the stone, and fine incision work.Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 April 2018, lot 3638Price: HKD 21,720,000 or approx. EUR 2,963,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imperial, highly important and magnificent Khotan-green jade archaistic vase, Fanggu mark and period of QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related color of the stone, and fine incision work. Note the size (41.5 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3370Price: HKD 2,920,000 or approx. EUR 445,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare large imperial jade archaistic vase, Qianlong four-character, Fanggu mark inscribed in a line and of the period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Compare the closely related color of the stone, and fine incision work. Note the size (33 cm)
A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE, MEIPING, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD 清末民初窯變釉梅瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 19th – earlier 20th century. Finely potted with elegantly curved sides rising to a broad rounded shoulder, surmounted by a short waisted neck with a lipped rim. The exterior covered with a finely crackled and streaked glaze of rich crushed-strawberry tone with splashes of bluish lavender above the shoulder and to the interior of the mouth. The thick glaze builds a distinct line of glaze drops in remarkably high relief above the foot.Provenance: Swiss trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, expected firing flaws, minor chips to the foot rim resulting from production. Intentional crackling to glaze, some of which has developed into fine glaze lines over time, including a vertical glaze line along the body. Displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 2,433 gDimensions: Height 32.5 cm Vessels covered in the striking flambé glaze reflect the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperor's fondness for Song dynasty 'Jun' wares. It was Yongzheng who first commissioned the development of new glazes in imitation of 'Jun' vessels and a total of nine different types of revival 'Jun' glazes were created, which can be found recorded in the 1732 edition of the Jiangxi tongzhi (General Description of the Jiangxi Province). For the list and description of the nine glazes see S.W. Bushell, Oriental Ceramic Art, London, 1981, pp 194-96. The flambé glaze was perfected under Qianlong's reign and for an extended period thereafter when many wares covered in this highly attractive glaze were produced.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related flambé-glaze vase illustrated in Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Hu, Shanghai, 1989, pl. 17. 清末民初窯變釉梅瓶中國，十九世紀至二十世紀初。小口、短頸、豐肩、瘦底、圈足。外壁覆蓋著一層濃鬱的玫紅釉，肩部上方和口內部有藍紫色斑紋，厚釉在足部上方形成釉滴。 來源：瑞士古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，有燒製缺陷，腳緣有輕微缺口。釉面開片，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的釉線，包括沿著坯體的垂直釉線。 重量：2,433 克 尺寸：高32.5 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的窯變瓶，見 《Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Hu》，上海，1989年，圖17。
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE ‘PLAYING DISCIPLES’ BOTTLE VASE, CHINA, 18th - 19th CENTURY 十八世紀至十九世紀青花童戲瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The globular body supported on a short slanting foot and rising to a tall cylindrical neck. Finely decorated around the body with pupils running around as teachers dressed in long voluminous robes look on, all among rocks, plantain, and a view of the mountain tops. The neck further decorated with sacred symbols centered between geometric bands and ornate lappet borders with foliate designs.Provenance: From the estate of a notable Hong Kong family, who brought a substantial collection of ceramics, porcelains, and other Chinese works of art with them when they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s. Thence by descent within the family to the last owner.Condition: Natural wear and expected firing irregularities, such as pitting, brown spots, glaze irregularities, and kiln grit. Old damage and repair to top of neck. The foot rim has been smoothened significantly in order to make the vase stand straight.Weight: 3141 gDimensions: Height 44.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 15 May 2014, lot 64Price: GBP 20,000 or approx. EUR 34,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A blue and white pear-shaped bottle vase, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (39 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 May 2022, lot 552Price: HKD 63,000 or approx. EUR 7,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A blue and white 'riverscape' bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (45.7 cm). 十八世紀至十九世紀青花童戲瓶長頸，鼓腹，圈足。青花精美描繪，學童們跑來跑去，老師們穿著寬大的長袍，在岩石、植物和山景前觀看。頸部裝飾有葉狀捲花紋，肩以幾何帶紋和瓶身區分。 來源：香港一個著名家族的遺產，該家族在二十世紀五十年代移居加拿大時，隨身攜帶了大量陶器、瓷器和其他中國藝術品。從那時起，藏品在同一家族一直傳承到如今的最後一位主人。 品相：自然磨損，有凹坑、褐斑、釉面不規則性和窯砂。頸部頂部有損傷和小修。腳緣經過明顯平滑處理，以使花瓶能夠直立。 重量：3141 克 尺寸：高44.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2014年5月15日，lot 64 價格：GBP 20,000（相當於今日EUR 34,500） 描述：十八世紀青花蝙蝠葫蘆紋瓶 專家評論：請注意尺寸(39 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2022年5月25日，lot 552 價格：HKD 63,000（相當於今日EUR 7,500） 描述：清十八至十九世紀青花山水人物圖賞瓶 《大清康熙年製》仿款 專家評論：請注意尺寸(45.7 厘米)。
AN IMPERIAL YELLOW GROUND ‘DRAGON’ SILK GAUZE PANEL, CHINA, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY 十八至十九世紀黃地龍紋絲製掛幅Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The gauze woven in a simple leno weave (sha), dyed in Imperial yellow, and finely embroidered with a magnificent five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl, surrounded by colorful ruyi-shaped clouds, and auspicious symbols rising above crashing waves and pinnacles of stylized peaks emerging from the water, all within a geometric border of silk damask showing two alternating Buddhist emblems: the sacred vase and the pair of fish. The back with a royal blue silk damask cover for protection, dating from the late 19th century.Provenance: From a German private collection, acquired before 2007.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear, the royal blue silk back cover a later addition. Minor losses, possibly trimmed, some loose thread. The colors still vibrant and strong, overall presenting remarkably well!Dimensions: Size 204 x 162 cm The Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang) are a set of traditional symbols that represent the offerings made by the gods to Buddha upon his enlightenment. The symbols include the parasol, the golden fish, the conch shell, the endless knot, the lotus flower, the victory banner, the Dharma wheel, and the treasure vase. Each symbol has its own significance and is used in various contexts, such as in religious rituals, on prayer flags, and in artwork. Together, these symbols are believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and happiness to those who use or encounter them.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 13 December 2010, lot 5025Price: USD 67,100 or approx. EUR 84,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A yellow ground kesi-woven silk horizontal panel, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related yellow ground. Note the smaller size (71 x 167.5 cm) and the fact that there is no dragon. 十八至十九世紀黃地龍紋絲製掛幅薄紗採用簡單的紗羅編織而成，染成帝王黃，上面繡著精美的五爪龍追逐火珠的圖案，四周環繞著五彩如意祥雲，下方江崖麗水紋。錦緞邊框上有佛教八寶紋中的寶瓶和雙魚紋。背面帶有寶藍色絲綢錦緞封面以提供保護，其歷史可追溯至十九世紀末。 來源：德國私人收藏，2007年前購入。 品相：狀況非常好，只有輕微磨損，寶藍色絲綢蓋是後來添加的。輕微缺損，一些鬆動的螺紋，顔色依舊鮮亮。 尺寸：204 x 162 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2010年12月13日，lot 5025 價格：USD 67,100（相當於今日EUR 84,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀黃地緙絲橫掛屏 專家評論：比較相近的黃地。請注意尺寸較小(71 x 167.5 厘米)，但沒有龍紋。
AN IMPERIAL INDIGO-BLUE GLASS MALLET VASE, GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 光緒款及年代御製藍寶石色料馬蹄式瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1875-1908. Of translucent deep blue glass, the color of a magnificent intensity which at the time could only be achieved the Imperial glassworks, the body of beehive-domed form rising to a slender cylindrical neck, the slightly recessed base with a wheel-cut four-character mark Guangxu nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From a noted private collection in Bavaria, Germany.Condition: Very good condition with old wear and expected manufacturing irregularities, such as bubbles and swirls in the glass, and minor irregularities around the neck, light scratches here and there. The form slightly uneven overall.Weight: 306.6 gDimensions: Height 13.6 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 October 2013, lot 3304 Estimate: HKD 80,000 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An indigo-blue glass vase wheel-cut mark and period of GuangxuExpert remark: Compare the related indigo-blue color and wheel-cut Guangxu reign mark, as well as the slightly different form. 光緒款及年代御製藍寶石色料馬蹄式瓶中國，1875-1908年。花瓶色澤明亮，高貴的藍寶色色透明料，頸部呈細長圓柱形，邊緣筆直。圈足內凹，四字“光緒年製”款。 來源：德國巴伐利亞知名私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和製造缺陷，例如玻璃中的氣泡和漩渦，頸部周圍的輕微不規則性，大面積輕微劃痕。整體形狀略微不平。重量：306.6 克 尺寸：高13.6 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年10月8日，lot 3304 估價：HKD 80,000（相當於今日EUR 12,000） 描述：清光緒透明藍料長頸瓶《光緒年製》款 專家評論：比較相近的靛藍色和光緒款，以及不同的的外形。
A MIRROR BLACK-GLAZED AND GILT-DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ VASE, GU, KANGXI PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1622-1722. The exterior is covered with a rich, lustrous glaze with gilt decoration depicting sinuous dragons between stylized plantain leaf bands, all below a ruyi band, the interior and base glazed white.Provenance: The J. M. Hu, Zande Lou Collection. A padded silk box fitted to the vase is accompanying this lot, and an old label on the box’s exterior reads: ‘124.’ Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities including pitting and firing cracks. Some rubbing to gilt, shallow glaze recesses above the foot, a few small polished areas to the foot.Weight: 566.9 g Dimensions: Height 19.9 cm With a fitted padded silk storage box. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2021, lot 411 Price: HKD 302,400 or approx. EUR 36,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine and rare gilt-decorated black-ground ‘dragon’ vase, Kangxi period Expert remark: Compare the closely related mirror-black glaze, gilt decoration, and dragon motif. Note the different form and slightly larger size (27.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s, South Kensington, 14 May 2014, lot 612 Price: GBP 4,375 or approx. EUR 7,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A mirror-black glazed and gilt-decorated ‘phoenix tail’ vaseExpert remark: Compare the closely related mirror-black glaze and gilt decoration. Note the different form and larger size (44.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2023, lot 895 Price: HKD 192,000 or approx. EUR 22,500 converted at the time of writing Description: A gilt-decorated mirror-black glazed ‘dragon’ baluster vase, guanyin zun, Kangxi period Expert remark: Compare the closely related mirror-black glaze, gilt decoration, and dragon motif. Note the different form and larger size (43.2 cm).Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘MING-STYLE’ BOTTLE VASE, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD 乾隆款及年代青花長頸瓶 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Well potted, the compressed globular body rising from a short splayed foot, sweeping up to a tall waisted neck flaring gently at the rim. The body deftly painted in deep shades of cobalt blue with simulated ‘heaping and piling’ with a wide band of composite floral scroll above stylized lappets, all below a band of ruyi-heads and a further floral band to the shoulder, divided by four raised fillets. The recessed base with an underglaze blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: Dorothy Joan (née Murphy) (1918-1989) and Roland Milton (1917-1990), United Kingdom, who were gifted the vase on their wedding in May 1945. Thence by descent in the family.Condition: Excellent condition with only minor surface wear. The inside of the neck with two glaze pulls, not visible from the outside, inherent to firing. A microscopic glaze flake to the rim.Weight: 3,319 gDimensions: Height 37.1 cm The neck similarly decorated with a band of overlapping plantain leaves above a band of key-fret and below a collar of crashing and swirling waves with a band of pendent trefoils. The foot with a foliate scroll border, finely applied.Literature comparison:Three vases of this pattern are illustrated by John Ayers and Regina Krahl, in Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, volume III, London, 1986, pages 1105, no. 2564, where they have been fitted with metal mounts to suit Ottoman use. Compare a further example illustrated in Qingdai Ciqi Shangjian (Appreciation of Qing Dynasty Porcelain), Hong Kong, 1994, pl. 165, and another in the Shanghai Museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Taoci Quanji (The Complete Works of Chinese Ceramics), part 2, volume 15, Shanghai, 2000, pl. 2.Auction result comparison: Type: Near-identicalAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 2919Price: HKD 2,125,000 or approx. EUR 335,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine blue and white ‘Ming style’ bottle vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the periodExpert remark: Compare the near-identical form, also showing four characteristic fillets separating the various bands of decoration, the closely related painting, the similar reign mark, and the almost identical size (37.5 cm). Note that this vase is also in excellent condition, but lacks the firing flaws found inside the neck of the present lot. 乾隆款及年代青花長頸瓶中國，1736-1795 年。瓶口外撇，長頸，鼓腹，圈足外撇。外壁青花仿明代钴料特質，分別描繪海水紋、芭蕉葉紋、如意紋、雷紋以及纏枝蓮紋。圈足内青花六字篆書款“大清乾隆年製”。 來源：英國Dorothy Joan（1918-1989 年，娘家姓Murphy）和Roland Milton（1917-1990 年）在 1945 年 5 月的婚禮上收到了這個花瓶，之後在家族傳承。 品相：狀況良好，僅有輕微表面磨損。內部有一個小釉槽形式的燒製缺陷和兩條短的水平冲線，從外面看不到。邊緣有微小的釉面開片。 重量：3,319 克 尺寸：高 37.1 厘米 文獻比較: 三件長頸瓶，見 John Ayers and Regina Krahl，《Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum》，伊斯坦堡，卷III，倫敦，1986年，頁1105，編號2564，在奧圖曼帝國時期配了金屬支架。比較一件長頸瓶，見《Qingdai Ciqi Shangjian (Appreciation of Qing Dynasty Porcelain)》，香港，1994年，頁165，以及另一件長頸瓶收藏於上海博物館，見《Zhongguo Taoci Quanji (The Complete Works of Chinese Ceramics)》，第二部分，卷15，上海，2000年，圖2。 拍賣比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：香港佳士得，2021年12月3日，lot 2019年 價錢：HKD 2,125,000（相當今日EUR 335,000） 描述：清乾隆青花纏枝蓮紋賞瓶 專家註釋：比較幾乎相同的外形，還展示了分隔不同裝飾帶的四個特徵圓角、非常相近的繪畫、相似的年代款，以及幾乎相同的尺寸（37.5 厘米）。請注意此瓶也是狀況極佳，但缺少燒製缺陷。
A FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES IN THE GARDEN’ CREAM JUG, YONGZHENG PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1723-1735. The vessel with a loop handle and beak-shaped spout, the pear-shaped body decorated in bright enamels to depict two ladies holding fans centered by a flower vase in a garden with blossoming prunus and peony. The handle framed by peony branches rising from craggy rockwork. The handle decorated with a floral spray.Provenance: British trade.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, light scratches, a small chip to the upper rim with associated partial repair, the handle with a minor shallow chip.Weight: 140 gDimensions: Height 8.1 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 19 September 2012, lot 650Price: GBP 2,500 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese famille rose globular teapot and cover, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)Expert remark: Compare the related famille rose enamels, figural motif, and metal chain. Note the different form.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 12 May 2014, lot 38 Price: GBP 3,750 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille rose jarlet, YongzhengExpert remark: Compare the related figural depiction. Note the form and size (12.7 cm)
A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CICADA AND POMEGRANATE’ WATER POT, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀灰白玉雕石榴水盂Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Naturalistically carved in the form of a pomegranate bursting with seeds, a single cicada resting on the vessel’s peach-formed rim, with its wings tightly folded to the sides, posed ready to drink. The waterpot further carved in relief with a gnarled branch issuing finely veined leaves opposite the stem. The smoothly polished translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with distinct patches of russet skin and veins.Expert’s note: Fascinatingly, this unusual object was intentionally designed to be displayed like a vase, when not used to hold water. This kind of "double" function was quite popular at the court in Beijing, intriguing viewers with an unexpected and surprising effect.Provenance: This lot comes from an antique shop owner from the north of England. His store sells all kinds of antiques, and people come in with unusual objects all the time, but he has been keeping and collecting Chinese works of art that he particularly likes for a long time. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and few microscopic nicks. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures. The surface shows a magnificent polish, rendering an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 152.9 g Dimensions: Width 8.7 cm Fruits encapsulating auspicious messages were highly favored in the 18th century. The pomegranate was especially popular as it symbolized fertility, and the bursting flesh of the fruit, exposing its many seeds inside, symbolized the wish for a large family. As the Chinese character for ‘seed’ (zi) is the same as that for ‘son,’ the many-seeded pomegranate is viewed as a symbol for having multiple sons who are expected to continue the family line. The cicada’s role in Chinese culture is a longstanding and fascinating one. Meanings associated with the insect range from simply indicating the onset of summer to more complex themes, such as rebirth and immortality. In general Chinese lore, cicadas are creatures of high status. They are considered pure because of their perch in high treetops. An ancient analogy in China suggests that a high-ranking official should resemble a cicada: residing high, eating a pure diet, and with sharp eyes. Also in antiquity, the headgear of rulers incorporated a golden image of a cicada with prominent eyes. The emblem signaled refinement, modesty, and a full awareness of one’s surroundings.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 15 May 2013, lot 58 Price: GBP 32,500 or approx. EUR 58,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon jade ‘pomegranate’ waterpot, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and color.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 13 Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white and russet jade ‘pomegranate and cicada’ carving, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, also with a cicada, manner of carving, and color with similar bright russet inclusions in the stone. Note that this lot has bruises and was later converted into a snuff bottle. 十八世紀灰白玉雕石榴水盂玉質色澤微灰，有赭斑。全器雕石榴一枝，結有果實，石榴中空為盂，以蒂為口，枝葉均鏤空雕琢，石榴上停有一蟬。 來源：這件拍品來自一位來自英格蘭北部的古董店店主的收藏。店裡賣各種各樣的古董，總是有人拿著不尋常的東西進來，但店主一直保留和收藏他特別喜歡的中國藝術品。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和一些微小的劃痕。具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉石，表面光滑瑩潤。 重量：152.9 克 尺寸：寬 8.7 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2013年5月15日，lot 58 價格：GBP 32,500（相當今日EUR 58,000） 描述：清十八世紀青白玉「榴開百子」水盂 專家註釋：比較非常相近的外形，雕刻風格和顏色。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年5月31日，lot 13 價格：HKD 150,000（相當今日EUR 19,500） 描述：清白玉榴開百子擺件 專家註釋：比較非常相近主題，雕刻風格，以及相似的白玉留皮。請注意此後來改成鼻煙壺。
AN ELEGANT FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE, MEIPING, LATE QING DYNASTY TO MID-REPUBLIC PERIOD 清末至民國中期窯變釉梅瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1830-1930. The gently flaring body sweeping upwards to broad rounded shoulders surmounted by a short waisted neck with lipped rim. The exterior covered with a finely crackled glossy glaze of crushed-strawberry tone with faint streaks of lavender at the shoulder and above the foot, thinning to a distinct mushroom tone at the neck and rim.Provenance: New York trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected firing flaws. The foot smoothened in some areas, probably inherent to manufacturing, due to the uneven glaze dripping along the rim which is expected from this type of ware.Weight: 790.9 gDimensions: Height 19.8 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 9 May 2022, lot 193 Price: GBP 8,287.50 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A flambé-glazed vase, meiping, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and glaze. Note the size (22.2 cm). 清末至民國中期窯變釉梅瓶中國，約1830-1930年。小口捲邊，短頸，豐肩，歛腹，淺圈足。通體玫紅色釉，開片。肩部和足部上方有淡紫色釉紋，在頸部和邊緣處逐漸變薄，呈紅褐色。 來源：紐約古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和燒製缺陷，足部局部變得光滑，這可能是製造過程中產生的，釉料沿著邊緣不均勻滴落。 重量：790.9 克 尺寸：高 19.8 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2022年5月9日，lot 193 價格：GBP 8,287.50（相當於今日EUR 10,500） 描述：十九世紀窯變釉梅瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和釉面。請注意尺寸 (22.2 釐米)。
Langhals Vase mit Famille Verte Dekor "Fabeltiere", am Boden mit Kangxi BildmarkeH. 37cm, Ø 18,5cm, Vgl. U. Schmid Hrsg., Porzellan aus China und Japan, 1990 (Porzellangalerie von Hessen-Kassel) Kat. Nr. 126 sowie Eva Ströber, La maladie de porcelaine, 2001 (Slg. August des Starken) Kat. Nr. 41
A 20th century islamic vase or lamp, enhanced by the technique of enamelled and gilded decoration. This technique is considered one of Islam's main contributions to the art of glass. These kind of vases or lamps were generally commissioned by sultans and emirs. They are usually decorated with inscriptions referring to the verses of the Quran.Period: 20th centuryDimensions: 17 cm high, diameter 14 cm.Condition: Good
A 20th century islamic vase or lamp, enhanced by the technique of enamelled and gilded decoration. This technique is considered one of Islam's main contributions to the art of glass. These kind of vases or lamps were generally commissioned by sultans and emirs. They are usually decorated with inscriptions referring to the verses of the Quran.Period: 20th centuryDimensions: 20 cm high, diameter 13 cm.Condition: Good
A 20th century islamic vase or lamp, enhanced by the technique of enamelled and gilded decoration. This technique is considered one of Islam's main contributions to the art of glass. These kind of vases or lamps were generally commissioned by sultans and emirs. They are usually decorated with inscriptions referring to the verses of the Quran.Period: 20th centuryDimensions: 28 cm high, diameter 15 cm.Condition: Good
Four early 20th century cut glass vases with silver collars, to include a pair of bud vases, together with two cut glass scent bottles with silver collars and two silver thimbles, one example by Charles Horner, all hallmarked, tallest vase H19cmCondition Report:General wear commensurate with age and use, in the form of surface scratches, nicks and small indentations. Some small nibbles and chips to the facets of the glass. Silver collars with some knocks and indentations. Hallmarks with wear, some elements indistinct.
ANASTASSE GEORGIOU FOR MAPPIN & WEBB, IMPRESSIVE AND RARE CONTEMPORARY SILVER VASE, MAPPIN & WEBB, LONDON 2004 baluster form, all hand-worked with a Japanese-inspired design of carp, some partially gilt-heightened, amongst reeds in repousse against a chased and textured ground, finished with two further repousse carp to base.Provenance: purchased in Mappin & Webb, London, and stated by the retailer that this vase is one of only three produced with another being, or having been, in the collection of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; accompanied by a 2003-04 Mappin & Webb catalogue in which it is illustrated, the page bearing a signature which is possibly that of the silversmith. 23.5cm high Qty: approx 1158g
Daum Art Deco glass vase Green colourway, tapered conical form, etched signature Daum ‡ Nancy, France to the base.28cm highSome small nicks and scratches to the vase, mainly to the interior and corners of the base. The worst scratching is inside the vase and can be seen through the sunburst decoration. There are a couple of inclusions around the rim beneath the surface, this is shown in the final photograph, this is beneath the surface.
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