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Auction archive: Lot number 188

AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF LARGE IMPERIAL BRONZE ALT...

Estimate
£300,000 - £500,000
ca. US$477,351 - US$795,586
Price realised:
£657,250
ca. US$1,045,797
Auction archive: Lot number 188

AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF LARGE IMPERIAL BRONZE ALT...

Estimate
£300,000 - £500,000
ca. US$477,351 - US$795,586
Price realised:
£657,250
ca. US$1,045,797
Beschreibung:

AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF LARGE IMPERIAL BRONZE ALTAR VASES
QIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN A RECTANGULAR PANEL AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF LARGE IMPERIAL BRONZE ALTAR VASES QIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN A RECTANGULAR PANEL AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Each powerfully and heavily cast vase is decorated to either side with a pair of confronted five-clawed writhing dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl and all amidst vaporous clouds. The shoulders are decorated with a band of pendant ruyi heads above C-scrolls. The flaring necks are divided into two registers, each containing a further pair of dragons in the pursuit of flaming pearls and applied on either side with archaistic chilong handles supporting large rings. The tall flaring foot with a 'cicada' band above a further band containing the reign marks. 30¼ in. (76.5 cm.) high (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 188
Auction:
Datum:
15 May 2012
Auction house:
Christie's
15 May 2012, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF LARGE IMPERIAL BRONZE ALTAR VASES
QIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN A RECTANGULAR PANEL AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF LARGE IMPERIAL BRONZE ALTAR VASES QIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN A RECTANGULAR PANEL AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Each powerfully and heavily cast vase is decorated to either side with a pair of confronted five-clawed writhing dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl and all amidst vaporous clouds. The shoulders are decorated with a band of pendant ruyi heads above C-scrolls. The flaring necks are divided into two registers, each containing a further pair of dragons in the pursuit of flaming pearls and applied on either side with archaistic chilong handles supporting large rings. The tall flaring foot with a 'cicada' band above a further band containing the reign marks. 30¼ in. (76.5 cm.) high (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 188
Auction:
Datum:
15 May 2012
Auction house:
Christie's
15 May 2012, London, King Street
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