QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL CELADON-GLAZED RELIEF-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase, of elegant shape, is finely decorated around the bulbous body with a wide band of archaistic dragon scroll set between a petal-lappet band below and on the shoulder above by a band of overlapping petals enclosing ruyi heads and a narrow key-fret-bordered band of confronted archaistic dragons. The tall, slightly waisted neck is encircled at the base by a wide band of overlapping upright leaves and at the top with bands of pendent ruyi , circles and further confronted archaistic dragons where the neck flares towards the rim. The vase is covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green color that thins to a paler tone on the raised decoration. 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high Provenance John Sparks, London (according to label). Acquired by the current owner in the 1960s.
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL CELADON-GLAZED RELIEF-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase, of elegant shape, is finely decorated around the bulbous body with a wide band of archaistic dragon scroll set between a petal-lappet band below and on the shoulder above by a band of overlapping petals enclosing ruyi heads and a narrow key-fret-bordered band of confronted archaistic dragons. The tall, slightly waisted neck is encircled at the base by a wide band of overlapping upright leaves and at the top with bands of pendent ruyi , circles and further confronted archaistic dragons where the neck flares towards the rim. The vase is covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green color that thins to a paler tone on the raised decoration. 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high Provenance John Sparks, London (according to label). Acquired by the current owner in the 1960s.
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