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A RARE FAMILLE ROSE ‘LOTUS PETAL’ VASE
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The vase is constructed in two sections and can also serve as a box and cover.
The exterior of the body and neck of the upper section is decorated with six
rows of overlapping lotus petals fnely enameled in graduated tones of pink
that stop at a narrow yellow and red dotted band below the rim. The top is
enameled in green and pierced with fve small openings to imitate a lotus seed
pod. The bowl-shaped lower section is similarly decorated on the exterior and
has a central divider in the interior.
7¡ in. (18.8 cm.) high

$10,000-15,000
清道光 粉彩蓮瓣紋花插 六字篆書款
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