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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ANN AND ૶ྗᅅ ४੹ϵɿྡᎲЀɽଧ
GORDON GETTY
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A LARGE FAMILLE-ROSE ࡐ౱Գɻ੻2005ϋ11˜8˚dᇜ໮167
‘HUNDRED BOYS’ VASE
QING DYNASTY, JIAQING PERIOD
the ovoid body rising from a rounded foot to a
waisted neck and upright rim, a pair of dragon-
form handles at the neck, painted allover with
boys playing musical instruments, riding hobby
horses, carrying lanterns in the shapes of " sh,
shrimp, Buddhist lions, and dragons, toting
banners, and joyously engaging in other pastimes
amidst verdant hills and lotus ponds, all between
lappet and scrolling borders below, and a band
of ruyi heads above, the interior and base glazed
turquoise
Height 30¾ in., 78.1 cm
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 8th November 2005, lot 167.
$ 15,000-25,000

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