AN EXTREMELY RARE AND MASSIVE FAMILLE ROSE MILLE FLEURS DOUBLE-GOURD VASE QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase is potted with a lower body of slightly compressed spherical shape on a slightly spreading foot, the upper body of pear shape with waisted neck and flaring rim, brightly and naturalistically enamelled with a great bouquet of mixed flowers reserved on a leafy ground, the foot with a pale blue foliate band on a pink ground, and the rim with a band of pink ruyi lappets. The interior and base are applied with turquoise enamels. 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm.) high Provenance Alfred Morrison (1821-1897), Fonthill Heirlooms Sold at Sotheby's London, 23 July 1968, lot 128 Sold at Christie’s London, 11 November 2003, lot 95
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND MASSIVE FAMILLE ROSE MILLE FLEURS DOUBLE-GOURD VASE QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase is potted with a lower body of slightly compressed spherical shape on a slightly spreading foot, the upper body of pear shape with waisted neck and flaring rim, brightly and naturalistically enamelled with a great bouquet of mixed flowers reserved on a leafy ground, the foot with a pale blue foliate band on a pink ground, and the rim with a band of pink ruyi lappets. The interior and base are applied with turquoise enamels. 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm.) high Provenance Alfred Morrison (1821-1897), Fonthill Heirlooms Sold at Sotheby's London, 23 July 1968, lot 128 Sold at Christie’s London, 11 November 2003, lot 95
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