A VERY RARE FAUX BRONZE' MOON FLASK QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The moon flask is moulded to either side of the body with a pair of archaistic kui dragons with scrolling bodies, surrounding a central shou roundel, all on an intricately worked diaper ground, encircled by a classic scroll border. The neck and foot are decorated with a band of stiff leaves, between a pair of animal mask handles applied to the shoulders. The flask is covered in a greenish-brown glaze dusted with gilt and embellished with bluish splashes, in imitation of bronze patina. 17 in. (43.2 cm.) high Provenance Collection of O. du Sartel, prior to 1881 Sale of the collection of O. du Sartel, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 3-5 April 1882, lot 130. Property from a private French collection.
A VERY RARE FAUX BRONZE' MOON FLASK QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The moon flask is moulded to either side of the body with a pair of archaistic kui dragons with scrolling bodies, surrounding a central shou roundel, all on an intricately worked diaper ground, encircled by a classic scroll border. The neck and foot are decorated with a band of stiff leaves, between a pair of animal mask handles applied to the shoulders. The flask is covered in a greenish-brown glaze dusted with gilt and embellished with bluish splashes, in imitation of bronze patina. 17 in. (43.2 cm.) high Provenance Collection of O. du Sartel, prior to 1881 Sale of the collection of O. du Sartel, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 3-5 April 1882, lot 130. Property from a private French collection.
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