Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Qianlong dynasty, late 18th or early 19th century
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LOT 30
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Qianlong dynasty, late 18th or early 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 100 000 - 120 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 114 119
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About this Item
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Qianlong dynasty, late 18th or early 19th century
height: 47cm; diameter: 38cm
Notes
Painted with a continuous frieze of scrolling foliage and peony blooms above stylised wave bands and beneath a border of stippled ruyi (ju-i) heads. The neck carries a matching decorative band and is fitted with two cylindrical lug handles. The peony is a traditional symbol of wealth and honour in Chinese decorative arts.
Provenance
Red wax collector’s seal applied to the base (unidentified), likely 20th-century private collection or dealer’s mark.
Private Collection.
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