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149 † This type of famille rose jars appears to have
A FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND been directly inspired by the production of
JAR AND COVER cloisonné enamel vessels.
Iron-red Daoguang seal mark and of the
period For a related famille rose green-ground jar
Finely enamelled to the exterior with four of similar ovoid form and design with lotus
large lotus flowers, each pistil supporting scrolls and double happiness characters,
a basket holding the three abundances, Jiaqing seal mark and period, see
including peaches, pomegranates and Tianwuguan Cangci, Vol.1, Shanghai, 2011,
finger citrons, alternated with gilt double pp.250-251. Also compare with a similar
happiness characters below descending famille rose turquoise-ground jar and cover,
bats, surrounded by leafy meandering Daoguang seal mark and of the period, sold
tendrils issuing smaller lotus flowers on a at Christie’s London, 11 May 2015, lot 37.
bright turquoise ground, all above lappets
to the base and a yellow band of ruyi-head
pendants to the shoulder, the cover similarly
decorated with lotus flowers and surmounted
by a gilt lotus bud finial.
28.9cm (11 3/8in) high (2).

£20,000 - 30,000
HK$240,000 - 350,000
CNY190,000 - 290,000

清道光 松石綠地粉彩福壽雙喜纏枝蓮紋蓋罐
礬紅「大清道光年製」篆書款

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