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A Porcelain Masterpiece

Published on , by Claire Papon
Auction on 16 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - 3, rue Favart - 75002 Paris

Will collectors be turning up in the somewhat singular context of the gradual deconfinement? Whatever the outcome, all hopes are pinned on this vase: an exceptionally rare one in terms of both imperial provenance and decoration.

China, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Porcelain vase with polychrome and gold glaze... A Porcelain Masterpiece

China, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Porcelain vase with polychrome and gold glaze with a lotus flower and foliage decoration and brocade motifs, dragon-shaped handles, iron red six-character mark in zhuanshu on a turquoise background, h.  26.3 cm.
Estimate: €600,000/800,000

This vase has a background in yellow, the emperor's colour, and a rare double-bulb form like a jujube (whose seeds symbolize male fertility), abundant, varied decoration and above all this triangular…
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Tuesday 16 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live
3, rue Favart - 75002 Paris
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