A PAIR OF RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' ALTAR VASES (GU), QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD
A PAIR OF RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' ALTAR VASES (GU)
QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD
清乾隆 胭脂紅地粉彩纏枝蓮八吉祥紋花觚一對 《大清乾隆年製》款
each of archaistic gu form, finely modeled with a trumpet neck above a central bulb and a bell-shaped foot, the gilt-rimmed neck decorated with four of the bajixiang emblems interspersed with leafy lotus scrolls between a band of ruyi-heads and an upright border of plantain leaves, all above a narrow cylindrical band enclosing a keyfret border and an iron-red six-character seal mark within a rectangular cartouche, the central bulb enameled with further lotus blooms borne on scrolling foliage between a pendent trefoil border and an upright lotus lappet band, above a further short narrow band of floral scrolls, all supported on the high foot enameled with the four remaining bajixiang emblems interspersed with further lotus scrolls between a ruyi-head border and a key-fret band, all delicately picked out in shades of rose pink, yellow, green, iron red and turquoise against a rich ruby-red ground, the registers divided by thin gilt raised fillets, the interiors of the neck and foot enameled in turquoise (2)
Height 10¼ in., 26.2 cm
Condition Report:
One vase with an approximately 8cm diagonal rim crack, with some small associated enamel flakes. The other in good general condition, with a short 3mm hairline to the unglazed foot. Both vases with some scattered enamel flakes, wear to gilding and light firing imperfections to the turquoise enamel.
其一口沿有一約8公分斜向沖線，連帶些許小剝彩。另一件品相良好，足部無釉處有一短沖線約3釐米。兩件均有少許剝彩、描金磨痕及綠松石釉輕微窰燒瑕疵。
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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Provenance:
Collection of Dan E. Richardson (1849-1904), acquired in San Francisco circa 1895-1902, and thence by descent.
來源
Dan E. Richardson (1849-1904) 收藏，約1895至1902年得於舊金山，此後家族傳承
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A PAIR OF RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' ALTAR VASES (GU)
QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD
清乾隆 胭脂紅地粉彩纏枝蓮八吉祥紋花觚一對 《大清乾隆年製》款
each of archaistic gu form, finely modeled with a trumpet neck above a central bulb and a bell-shaped foot, the gilt-rimmed neck decorated with four of the bajixiang emblems interspersed with leafy lotus scrolls between a band of ruyi-heads and an upright border of plantain leaves, all above a narrow cylindrical band enclosing a keyfret border and an iron-red six-character seal mark within a rectangular cartouche, the central bulb enameled with further lotus blooms borne on scrolling foliage between a pendent trefoil border and an upright lotus lappet band, above a further short narrow band of floral scrolls, all supported on the high foot enameled with the four remaining bajixiang emblems interspersed with further lotus scrolls between a ruyi-head border and a key-fret band, all delicately picked out in shades of rose pink, yellow, green, iron red and turquoise against a rich ruby-red ground, the registers divided by thin gilt raised fillets, the interiors of the neck and foot enameled in turquoise (2)
Height 10¼ in., 26.2 cm
Condition Report:
One vase with an approximately 8cm diagonal rim crack, with some small associated enamel flakes. The other in good general condition, with a short 3mm hairline to the unglazed foot. Both vases with some scattered enamel flakes, wear to gilding and light firing imperfections to the turquoise enamel.
其一口沿有一約8公分斜向沖線，連帶些許小剝彩。另一件品相良好，足部無釉處有一短沖線約3釐米。兩件均有少許剝彩、描金磨痕及綠松石釉輕微窰燒瑕疵。
For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact Cindy.Qi@sothebys.com.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您徵詢其他專業修復人員，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。
準買家應該檢查每件拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為主觀看法而非事實陳述。雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。
Provenance:
Collection of Dan E. Richardson (1849-1904), acquired in San Francisco circa 1895-1902, and thence by descent.
來源
Dan E. Richardson (1849-1904) 收藏，約1895至1902年得於舊金山，此後家族傳承
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