A Rare Pair of Chinese Export Iron-red and Gilt Carp-form Wall Vases, Qing Dynasty, Late 18th / Early 19th Century | 清十八世紀末 / 十九世紀初 礬紅彩描金鯉魚形壁瓶一對
Property of an Important Midwestern Collection
A Rare Pair of Chinese Export Iron-red and Gilt Carp-form Wall Vases
Qing Dynasty, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
清十八世紀末 / 十九世紀初 礬紅彩描金鯉魚形壁瓶一對
each modeled as a powerful leaping carp with tail raised and mouth wide open, the scales and details picked out in gilding
length 10 3/4 in.; 27.4 cm
Condition Report:
One in overall good condition. The other with a small triangular section of the tail off, measuring approx. 5/8 in. in length and restored back with associated overpaint. Both with minor wear to the surface.
For more information on and additional videos or photos for this lot, please contact Katherine.Ko@sothebys.com.
Provenance:
Sotheby’s Monaco, February 29th, 1992, lot 457
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Property of an Important Midwestern Collection
A Rare Pair of Chinese Export Iron-red and Gilt Carp-form Wall Vases
Qing Dynasty, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
清十八世紀末 / 十九世紀初 礬紅彩描金鯉魚形壁瓶一對
each modeled as a powerful leaping carp with tail raised and mouth wide open, the scales and details picked out in gilding
length 10 3/4 in.; 27.4 cm
Condition Report:
One in overall good condition. The other with a small triangular section of the tail off, measuring approx. 5/8 in. in length and restored back with associated overpaint. Both with minor wear to the surface.
For more information on and additional videos or photos for this lot, please contact Katherine.Ko@sothebys.com.
Provenance:
Sotheby’s Monaco, February 29th, 1992, lot 457
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Time, Location
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