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AN EXTREMELY RARE AND MASSIVE FAMILLE
ROSE MILLE FLEURS DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE
PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase is potted with a lower body of slightly compressed
spherical shape on a slightly spreading foot, the upper body
of pear shape with waisted neck and flaring rim, brightly and
naturalistically enamelled with a great bouquet of mixed
flowers reserved on a leafy ground, the foot with a pale blue
foliate band on a pink ground, and the rim with a band of pink
ruyi lappets. The interior and base are applied with turquoise
enamels.
22¬ in. (57.5 cm.) high
HK$1,800,000-2,500,000 US$240,000-320,000

PROVENANCE
Alfred Morrison (1821-1897), Fonthill Heirlooms
Sold at Sotheby's London, 23 July 1968, lot 128
Sold at Christie’s London, 11 November 2003, lot 95

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