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A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘PARROT’ BOXES AND COVERS

Lot 2822
30.05.2022 11:30UTC +08:00
Classic
Starting price
HKD 300 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationHong Kong, Hong Kong
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ID 763450
Lot 2822 | A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘PARROT’ BOXES AND COVERS
Estimate value
HKD 300 000 – 500 000
A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘PARROT’ BOXES AND COVERS LATE QING DYNASTY-EARLY REPUBLIC PERIODThe boxes are decorated in mirror image with a parrot perched on a bamboo stalk growing beside a chrysanthemum stem bearing yellow, pink and blue blossoms. The sides of the cover and box are covered in a peach-coloured enamel glaze decorated with gilt foliate medallions, and with gilt key-fret bands at the rims. The bases are inscribed with four-character fushou ruyi marks ‘May you have a long life with all wishes come true’ in iron-red within double squares.9 1⁄4 in. (23.5 cm.) diam. Provenance The private collection of a Philadelphia Family, sold at Christie’s New York, 1-2 December 1994, lot 458Sold at Christie’s New York, 17 September 2015, lot 2281
Applied technique:Pottery
Medium:Ceramic, Porcelain
Place of origin:China, Eastern Asia, Asia, Republic of China
Auction house category:All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases
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