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A RARE PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOUBLE-GOURD VASES
QIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS WITHIN DOUBLE-
SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
清乾隆 掐絲琺瑯花鳥圖蒜頭瓶一對 「大清乾隆年製」款
Each vase is enamelled around the globular body with two pairs of birds
perched on a branch bearing white and purple begonia clusters and leaves
in two shades of green, and on another branch with prunus blossoms. The
waisted neck and garlic-mouth are decorated with lotus scrolls, all between
ruyi collars and against a rich turquoise ground. The pair of loop handles are
cast with gilt-bronze foral scrolls.
10Ω in. (26.6 cm.) high (2)
£50,000–80,000 $71,000–110,000
€58,000–91,000

PROVENANCE:
Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1287
來源:
香港佳士得2006年5月30日拍賣, 拍品1287號
The current pair of vases are notable for their elegant double gourd form
with fowing ‘S’-shape handles. This form appears to be associated with the
highest order of imperial works of art dating the Qianlong reign, as displayed
by the magnifcent pair of famille rose ‘butterfy’ double gourd vases sold at
Christie’s King Street, 9 May 2017, lot 99. The double gourd is representative
of fertility and good fortune and is thought to ward of evil.

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