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A VERY RARE LARGE BLUE AND
WHITE ‘DRAGON AND LOTUS’
VASE, TIANQIUPING
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE
BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The sturdily potted vase has a globular body surmounted by a tall
cylindrical neck and is vividly painted in deep cobalt blue with two fve-
clawed dragons writhing amidst a dense ground of lotus scroll, all below (mark)
bands of waves and pendent ruyi heads at the mouth rim, and above
upright lotus lappets at the foot.
24Ω in. (62.3 cm.) high

$300,000-500,000

PROVENANCE
Carrie H. (1859-1937) and Martin A. (1856-1932)
Ryerson Collection, Chicago.
The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned in 1937.
清乾隆 青花龍穿花紋大天球瓶 六字篆書款

Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson by Louis Betts (1873-1961), Oil on canvas, 1913 Martin A. Ryerson (left) shown visiting Claude Monet (right) in the artist’s garden in Giverny, France, in June 1920.
and 1912, respectively. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago.
Martin A. Ryerson（圖左）與莫内（圖右）於莫内花園，吉維尼，法國，1920年6月。 圖片提供：芝加哥藝術博物館。
MARTIN A. (1856-1932) AND
CARRIE H. (1859-1937) RYERSON

The son of the lumber merchant and real estate investor Martin L. 賴馬恬 (Martin A. Ryerson, 1856-1932) 為木材及房地產商人Martin L.
Ryerson (1818–1887), Martin A. Ryerson was raised in Chicago and Ryerson （1818-1887）之子，成長於芝加哥， 並於歐洲及哈佛法學院接
received his education in Europe and at Harvard Law School. Upon 受高等教育。賴氏36歲時繼承家族事業，並成為當時芝加哥首富。
inheriting the family business at the age of 36, Ryerson became the 賴氏曾於芝加哥大學，洛克菲勒基金會，菲爾德自然歷史博物館及芝
wealthiest individual in Chicago.
加哥藝術博物館等重要機構出任董事，並擔任芝加哥藝術博物館榮
Ryerson served on the board of trustees at many institutions, including 譽主席。
the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Field
集財富、精力及品味於一身，賴氏珍藏囊括歐洲古典大師，法國印象
Museum, as well as The Art Institute of Chicago, where he also served
派，美國油畫以及亞洲藝術精品，並藏有十餘幅克勞德·莫内的畫作。
as the honorary president.
賴氏於1932年仙逝之前，芝加哥藝術博物館已於館中四間藝廊展示
With ample funds, dedication and an educated taste, Ryerson’s own 其藏品。博物館内的Ryerson and Burnham圖書館亦為其流澤遺風之
collection included works from the old masters, French impressionist, 見證。
American paintings and Asian art categories. He was known for his
admiration for paintings by Claude Monet in particular, and he owned
more than a dozen of his works. When he passed away in 1932, the
Ryerson Collection of paintings was already housed in four galleries at
the The Art Institute of Chicago. The Ryerson and Burnham Libraries at
The Art Institute of Chicago also celebrate his legacy.

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