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PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY COLLECTION OF GENERAL JOSEPH W. STILWELL
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AN IMPERIAL LACQUERED AND MOLDED GOURD BOWL
QIANLONG SHANGWAN FOUR-CHARACTER MOLDED MARK
WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The rounded sides of the bowl are fnely molded on the exterior with two pairs
of dragons contesting a faming pearl amidst stylized clouds, all between
bands of key fret. The black lacquer interior is decorated with gilt roundels
of various decorative motifs. A four-character Qianlong shangwan (for the
appreciation and pleasure of Qianlong) mark within a double circle is molded
on the base.
6¿ in. (15.5 cm.) diam.

$20,000-30,000

PROVENANCE
The Collection of General Joseph W. Stilwell (1883-1946), acquired in the
early twentieth century, and thence by descent within the family.
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