Description
A PAIR OF LARGE IVORY VASES AND COVERS, QING DYNASTY
China, 1760-1880. The massive vessels carved in fine openwork with two lobed square reserves between circumferential key fret borders depicting various birds in landscapes. The sides and lid with foliate lotus scrolls in light relief. The knob and handles carved as mythical birds perched between flanges.
Provenance: From an old private collection in Zagreb, Croatia, acquired in the local market between 1980 and 1990.
Condition: Few minor losses with old repairs, natural age cracks, small warping to shoulder of one vase, wear, nicely grown patina. The grain of the ivory is well visible in some areas. Overall still very attractive condition.
Weight: 2.8 kg (excluding the bases)
Dimensions: Height 24 cm (each, without base) and 27.5 cm (each with base)
Two associated hardwood bases carved in openwork. (4)
Auction result comparison: Compare with a related pair of vases from the Qianlong period at Sothebys Hong Kong in FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 08 April 2010, lot 1845, sold for HKD $500,000.
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一對象牙開光花鳥紋雙耳蓋瓶,清代
中國,1760-1880。大型瓶體開光鏤空雕刻精美的花鳥紋。瓶側和蓋子上飾有纏枝蓮紋;旋鈕和手柄雕刻成神鳥。
來源:克羅地亞薩格勒布私人老收藏,上世紀八十至九十年代購於當地藝廊。
品相:少量輕微缺損及其老修補;天然年代裂紋,瓶肩小卷翹,磨損,天然包漿。某些區域有明顯象牙紋理。整體品相仍舊良好。
重量:2.8 公斤 (不含底座)
尺寸:各高24 厘米 (不含底座) ,含底座各27.5 厘米
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