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A yeN yeN ‘helIX’ VAse, QINg dyNAsTy
China, 1644-1912. This fine and unusual Phoenix Tail vase is
masterfully painted with swirling spirals drawn in iron red as a
hypnotizing ground to dragons, fish and other fantastic creatures
above rocks and waves, all rendered in bright enamels.

Provenance: The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA), California, USA, 琺琅彩神獸鳳尾尊，清代
deaccession to benefit the Museum Funds. An American private 中國，1644-1912。五彩琺琅描
collector, acquired from the above. 繪翔龍、龍魚及其他神獸，四周
山水海浪。
condition: Perfect condition with only minor wear.
來源：曾爲美國加利福尼亞蒙特
Weight: 4.5 kg 瑞美術館館藏藝術品，為美術館
基金會增加資金而外銷，被一位
Dimensions: Height 44 cm 美國私人收藏傢購得。
品相：完美品相，僅有輕微磨損
The recessed base centered with a double ring in underglaze blue. 重量： 4.5 公斤
尺寸： 高 44 厘米
It is said that some of Vincent van Gogh’s most important ‘swirling’ self-
portraits where directly inspired by the helix motif depicted on the present Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), estimate euR 1.500,-
vase, of which the origins date back to the Kangxi period. Self-Portrait Starting price EUr 750,-

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