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A GRISAILLE-ENAMELED FAUX-
MARBLE BOTTLE VASE
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD
the ovoid body rising from a splayed foot
to a long slender neck, with three roundels
reserved on a ground of swirling grisaille,
sepia, and shades of iron red simulating
marble, the circular scenes finely painted with
familial gatherings, the borders, rim, and foot
all highlighted in gilt, the interior and base
enameled turquoise and the base inscribed with
a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue
Height 16 in., 40.6 cm
Compare the painting of the present vase with a
brushpot attributed to the Qianlong period and
sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 25th April 2004,
lot 58, bearing an inscription in the style of Tang
Ying. Consider as well a related faux-marble
bowl with a similar Qianlong seal mark, painting
and gilt rims, sold at Christie’s New York, 24th
March 2004, lot 256.
$ 8,000-12,000

清乾隆 仿大理石釉開光墨彩人
物圖長頸瓶
《大清乾隆年製》款

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