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    A FINE CELADON-GLAZED DOUBLE-GOURD                                  清雍正  粉青釉瓜棱式葫蘆小瓶  六字篆書款

    FORM LOBED VASE                                                     來源
                                                                        Paul Freeman, 倫敦, 入藏於1980年代晚期
    YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
    AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)                                       此類棱式葫蘆小瓶為數不多,紐約蘇富比曾於2001年3月22日
                                                                        拍賣一件相似例,同樣書雍正篆書款,可資參考,拍品122
    The lower section of the vase is subtly moulded with five lobes,    號。
    supporting the bulbous upper section which narrows to a small
    mouth. The vessel is covered overall in a soft celadon glaze, with
    the recessed base bearing the archaistic reign mark.
    6 ¡ in. (16.2 cm.) high

    HK$800,000-1,500,000  US$110,000-190,000

    PROVENANCE

    Paul Freeman, London, acquired in the late 1980s

    Yongzheng double-gourd vases of this lobed form are very rare.
    Compare to an almost identical example, also bearing a Yongzheng
    seal mark, sold at Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2001, lot 122.

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