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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 172

Chinese Porcelain Foliate Basin from General Chen Qi

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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late Qing/early 20th century, with underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark, deep basin with barbed everted rim and gilt outlined ruyi head border, enamel painted in the famille rose palette on pale green ground, densely painted stylized lotus scrolls intertwined with bats, shou, and shuangxi (double happiness) symbols, 3-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of General Chen Qi (1912-2000), who styledhimself as ?Cangquan? and ?Yuquanshanren?, an artist,calligrapher, a prominent businessman and private antiques collector; EDEN Fine Antiques Galleries, New York, Lot 138, January 2017; Private Collection, Colorado

Condition

minor wear to enamel and gilt