California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 6166 
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'TAOTIE' FLOWER RECEPTACLE VASE    清早期 銅胎掐絲琺瑯饕餮紋五孔花插


  • Dimension: Height: 8 1/4 in (21.0 cm) Width: 5 1/2 in (14.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2200

Of six-lobed form, the bulbous vase rising to waisted neck, the body enamelled with taotie mask on each lobe all reserved on turquoise-tone ground, the neck decorated with a band of leave lappet, the circular cover with five apertures as flower receptacle, the base enamelled with lotus floral scrolls. Early Qing Dynasty period.


掐絲琺瑯製作工藝複雜、技術要求嚴格、成本較高等原因,一直由皇家所壟斷,秘藏深宮,非一般百姓所能享用。掐絲琺瑯器不但利用各種釉色表現紋樣,還結合了鎏金工藝,具備艷麗、耀目的視覺效果,其華貴、大氣之特質,恰好與統治者的身份相符。本件器物口上方有五孔,口沿至腹部下收,鼓腹,高圈足。器身滿飾“芭蕉紋”“ 饕餮紋”“纏枝花卉紋”。佈局疏朗,活潑豪放,為珍貴的收藏佳器。