ID 861859
Lot 2995 | A SUPERB MASSIVE CARVED AND MOULDED ‘DRAGON’ VASE
Valeur estimée
HKD 1 800 000 – 2 600 000
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The baluster vase is crisply carved and moulded in relief on the exterior with five three-clawed dragons each grasping a lingzhi branch, with the central dragon grasping a further lingzhi head in its mouth, their bodies finely detailed with small raised spots, between a band of ruyi heads at the shoudlers and a band of upright petals below and a band of pendent trefoil around the foot. The neck is encircled by a wide band of upright plantain leaves. The vase is covered overall in an even sea-green glaze with the exception of the recessed base. The mouth is bound by a silver mount.
31 1/4 in. (79.5 cm.) high
Provenance
A Canadian private collection, acquired in the 19th century, by repute
Sold at Sotheby’s New York, 14 September 2016, lot 253
| Technique appliquée: | Poterie |
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| Matériel: | Céramique, Porcelaine |
| Lieu d'origine: | Chine, Asie de l'Est, Asie |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Vases et récipients |
| Technique appliquée: | Poterie |
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| Matériel: | Céramique, Porcelaine |
| Lieu d'origine: | Chine, Asie de l'Est, Asie |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Vases et récipients |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 18 Chater Road Central Hong Kong Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||
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| Téléphone | +85227601766 | ||||||||||||||
| Fax | +852 2760 1767 | ||||||||||||||
| Conditions d'utilisation | Conditions d'utilisation | ||||||||||||||
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