09-17-201409-18-2014
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September 17, 2014 06:00 PMCalender
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Gilt and Enameled Vase

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$35,670$29,000
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2751BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 17, 2014 6:00PM

Description:

Gilt and Enameled Vase, China, 19th century, oviform with waisted neck flaring to mouth, resting on a raised straight foot, the body decorated with lotus scrolls, bats, swastikas, and shou characters between a border with a ruyi and cloud design around the shoulder and a lotus leaf lappet encircling the bottom near foot, a band of floral scrolls around shoulder, two chilong-inspired S-curved handles to neck, the mouth rim and the outlines of all motifs in gilt, the mouth and recessed base in underglaze light blue, six-character Daoguang mark in gilt on base, with a carved wood stand, ht. 11 3/8 in.

Note: A. Vantine & Co. oval stamp at base.
Estimate $800-1,000

in good condition with tiny pockmarks, surface scratches and stain to mouth interior.


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Keywords

China, A. Vantine & Co.