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A VERY RARE PAIR OF ‘PRONK’ VASES AND COVERS
Circa 1740
Each of square section, the tapering body rising from a stepped foot
to a tall waisted neck with an everted rim, each face painted with a
white and pink floral bloom borne on a leafy branch extended up to the
neck, all reserved on a lilac diaper ground, the domed covers similarly
decorated and surmounted by a lotus-bud finial.
33.5cm (13 1/4in) high. (4).

£8,000 - 12,000
CNY72,000 - 110,000

約1740年 紫地花卉紋「普隆克式」方蓋瓶一對

The present lot is extremely rare as no other vases of this type appear
to be recorded with their original covers. A single similar vase, without
cover, was sold at Christies New York, from the H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr
Collection on 24 January 2012, lot 89.

Cornelis Pronk (1691–1759) was a Dutch draughtsman, painter and
porcelain designer, known particularly for his numerous drawings of
cities, towns and buildings (so-called topographical drawings), as well
as for his porcelain designs. In 1734 the Dutch East India Company
commissioned Pronk to produce designs for a set of plates. This
porcelain was produced in China, then shipped to Europe and sold
there at a very high price.

See a related five-piece garniture without covers, which was sold at
Christies New York, 30 January 1993, lot 72.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
62 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.