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A VERY RARE YELLOW-GROUND UNDERGLAZE-
BLUE DECORATED ‘LOTUS SCROLL’ HEXAGONAL
VASE
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
The facetted vase is decorated around the neck and body in
underglaze blue with two bands of lotus scrolls bearing large
blooms containing Shou roundels, separated by bands of keyfret
and ruyi-heads; the mouth with keyfrets and ruyi-heads above a
wave border, flanked by two lug handles with archaistic S-shaped
scrolls, and the foot with a row of upright petals above keyfrets,
all against a bright yellow ground. The base is enamelled yellow,
reserving the reign mark in the centre.
17º in. (44 cm.) high, box
HK$7,000,000-9,000,000 US$900,000-1,200,000
PROVENANCE
A French family collection
Sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 23 October 2005, lot 353

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