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ABLACK AND GILT ENAMELED VASE AN OLIVE SHAPED POLYCHROME ENAMELED PORCELAIN
Qianlong mark, Republic period VASE
Of archaistic fanghu shape molded in raised relief zoomorphic mask Republic period, attributed to Wang Qi
ring handles, stiff plantain leaf bands, and dissolved taotie and chilong Potted in unusual elongated inverted baluster shape, the sides carefully
patterns, enameled in black and splashed in areas of gilt and turquoise enameled to depict a wizened sage amid a grove of blooming prunus
to emulate the patina of bronze, all surrounding two large opposing branches accompanied by a boy acolyte, all beneath a lengthy
roundels of sages and acolytes at leisure in pastoral scenes, the inscription and bearing a signature and red seals in the style of Wang Qi.
underside bearing the molded six-character mark. 10 1/2in (26.7cm) high
13 1/2 (34.3cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000
$8,000 - 12,000
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
For a vase in a similar enameled palette, see the example dated by
inscription to 1947 from the Collection of General Yu Jishi offered as 121
lot 8326 in sale 21772 in our former San Francisco Showrooms on 24 A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JAR
June 2014. Qianlong mark and of the period
Probably originally an arrow vase, now with its neck cut, its full
119 shouldered body decorated in underglaze blue with graceful floral
A MASSIVE DOUCAI ENAMELED PORCELAIN VASE scrolls between two wide rows of plantain leaves, the recessed foot
Qianlong mark, Republic period centered with the Six-Character Mark in seal script; the ground neck
Heavily potted in globular shape to support molded mask and ring and foot pad unglazed, revealing fine, smooth fiber.
handles below a waisted neck and raised atop a flared foot, the 5 1/2in (14cm) high
exteriors covered in bands of elaborate vine and lotus decoration in the
typical palettes of soft greens reds and yellows; the underside bearing $2,800 - 3,500
the six-character mark in underglaze blue.
20in (51cm) high The original prototype of the vase is from the Ming dynasty, Xuande
period. Compare a blue and white porcelain vase in the Metropolitan
$8,000 - 12,000 Museum collection, with a Xuande mark and of the period, accession
number: 1991.253.41.

This archaistic style vase, inspired by an archaic bronze vase design,
is known to have been favored by the Qianlong Emperor. Refer to a
related arrow vase, guan’er ping, measuring 7 5/8in (19.3cm) high,
sold by Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, 3 October 2017, lot 3686.
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