Asian Art Auction
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 145
Near Pair Chinese Famille Verte Lidded Vases
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
stamped iron red Tongzhi seal mark, enamel decorated with books, table screens, vases, flowers and fruits, planters, censers, and other precious objects, with calligraphic inscriptions and seals, tallest 17-5/8 x 10 in.
Note: According to consignor notes, the inscription across one of the lids attributes the work to the painter and calligrapher Zhao Mengfu and translates loosely to "Sincerely spending your life appreciating what is ancient is the source of renewal."
The red characters around the top of the body are copying archaic script from the collection of Ruan Yuan.
Provenance: A Pawleys Island, South Carolina Private Estate; Private Collection, ColoradoCondition
one lid attributed, lids with rim chips and glaze flakes, one vase with hairline to neck, some losses and rubbing to enamel, light scratches, wear to bases
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