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Bennett & Dykes

139 - A Large Canton Enamel European Subject Vase, Qianlong /Jiaqingof elegant slender baluster form, the tall cylindrical neck and baluster body decorated in neoclassical style with vertical gilt stripes on a white field, between classicising royal blue and gilt lappet borders above and below, the baluster body with four oval cartouches around the belly, finely enamelled with much stippling, with alternate scenes of Dutchmen strolling in a waterside landscape, and of two classical lovers in pink and green robes, holding hands as one writes their names on a tree, the vase later mounted in French ormolu as a lamp. The use of fine stippling in the European subject vignettes is in the Palace manner, and this may well be an example of Guangdong tribute ware H:54.5cm.overall [Fairly good, with areas of restoration particularly above the foot and around the shoulder and upper neck, with some areas of repainting to the vignettes. Has clearly been drilled, but has not been taken apart] Link of detail photos:

Starting price

£4,000 (€4,777)

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Estimation

£4,000 - 6,000 (€4,700 - 7,200)

Sale fees

32.7%

A Large Canton Enamel European Subject Vase, Qianlong /Jiaqingof elegant slender baluster form, the tall cylindrical neck and baluster body decorated in neoclassical style with vertical gilt stripes on a white field, between classicising royal blue and gilt lappet borders above and below, the baluster body with four oval cartouches around the belly, finely enamelled with much stippling, with alternate scenes of Dutchmen strolling in a waterside landscape, and of two classical lovers in pink and green robes, holding hands as one writes their names on a tree, the vase later mounted in French ormolu as a lamp. The use of fine stippling in the European subject vignettes is in the Palace manner, and this may well be an example of Guangdong tribute ware H:54.5cm.overall [Fairly good, with areas of restoration particularly above the foot and around the shoulder and upper neck, with some areas of repainting to the vignettes. Has clearly been drilled, but has not been taken apart] Link of detail photos:

Auction details

Fine Asian Art
Sunday, November 8
11:00 AM
3 White Horse St.
W1J 7LF London, United Kingdom

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Bennett & Dykes +44 7 42 18 32 060 info@bennettanddykes.co.uk
On Drouot for 2 years avec More than 1,000 lots published

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