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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PAIR OF GILT-
DECORATED AND ENAMELLED VASES
QIANLONG MOULDED AND GILT SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS
AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

Each small vase is in archaic hu form with a compressed globular body and applied on
the tapering shoulder with a pair of upright loop handles. The main body is moulded with
decorative bands highlighted in gilt against an apple-green enamel ground with stylised
kui dragons above cicada blades that are connected by bejewelled tassels. The tapering
shoulder with raised studs below overlapping plantain surrounding the lower cylindrical
neck, and beneath linked trefoils below the beaded mouth rim. It is supported on a low
splayed foot moulded with a key-fret band below overlapping petals encircling the base of
the vessel.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, Japanese wood box (2)
HK$20,000,000-30,000,000 US$2,600,000-3,900,000

PROVENANCE
The Wah Kwong Collection
T.Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collection, sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong,
18 November 1986, lot 115
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2200
EXHIBITED
The Art Gallery, Institute of Chinese Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ch’ing
Porcelain from the Wah Kwong Collection, November 1973-February 1974, no. 115

清乾隆 綠地金彩雕青銅紋雙繫尊一對 六字篆書印款

來源
華光草堂
趙從衍私人及家族珍藏，香港蘇富比，1986 年 11 月 18 日，拍品 115 號
香港佳士得，2012 年 11 月 28 日，拍品 2200 號

展覽
香港中文大學文物館，《華光草堂珍藏清代瓷器》，1973 年 11 月 -1974 年 2 月，圖版編號 115

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