California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 28, 2015  Mar. 28, 2015

 Lot # 5222 
A PAIR OF CINNABAR LACQUER VASES AND PASTE BOX    大清康熙年製 剔紅花卉紋貫耳方瓶一對 剔紅吉祥印盒


  • Dimension: Height of biggest: 11 1/2 in (29.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $18000
  • Estimate To: $22000

Modelled in the form of archaic hu vessel, each vase is of rectangular section, the pear shaped body rising from rectangular foot, neck flanked by a pair of handles, intricately carved to four sides with a shaped panel of blossoming flowers issuing from rocky outcrops, all reserved on dense diaper ground, the rest intricately decorated with stylized scrolling floral pattern, the bottom bears six character 'Qian Long' mark; Of circular form, the paste box carved with the eight buddhist symbols flanking two character 'Ji Xiang', all reserved on dense diaper ground, the sides decorated with stylized scrolling floral pattern. Qing Dynasty period.