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A RARE FAMILLE-ROSE AND TEA-DUST 清乾隆 粉彩茶葉末釉雙象耳轉心瓶
GLAZED REVOLVING VASE 《大清乾隆年製》款
SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG
masterfully modelled from three separate pieces fitted 來源：
together, the freely turning body of ovoid form covered 紐約佳士得1991年11月27日，編號430
allover in an even tea-dust glaze, set between a flared neck
and splayed foot, the neck meticulously enamelled with
stylised butterflies with outstretched wings suspending
undulating foliage, all against a densely decorated ground
diapered with twelve-sided polygons and interspersed with
delicate strapwork, the neck further adorned with a border
of upright plantain lappets, each enclosing a floret against
meticulously rendered feathery scrollwork, all below a
turquoise-ground border enclosing a lotus scroll issuing
multi-coloured foliage, the neck flanked by a pair of high-
relief elephant-head handles, above a pendent ruyi lappet
collar accentuated with gilt highlights, the foot similarly
decorated with echoing designs, including an upright
ruyi lappet skirt with gilt highlights and a dense diaper
ground, the base enamelled turquoise and centred with an
underglaze-blue seal mark against a white cartouche
40.2 cm, 15¾ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s New York, 27th November 1991, lot 430.

HK$ 2,500,000-3,500,000
US$ 319,000-446,000

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