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Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 431

Pair Chinese Famille Verte Jars Mounted as Lamps

Estimate: $600 - $900

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
Qing dynasty, possibly Kangxi period, near pair brightly enamel decorated with scrolling vines and flowers, bordered below by a wide cloud collar outlined in red and black, one with stylized lotus scrolls; one with horns issuing floral sprays, with underglaze blue double ring mark to base; each approximately 12-1/2 x 11 in.; brass lamp mounts engraved with auspicious objects and twining ribbon and stylized ruyi, with three sockets, 28-1/4 in. to finial  - Provenance: Estate of Robert K. Johnson, Aiken, South Carolina

Condition

one with repaired break to rim, base drilled, small chip to foot, edge wear under mounts; one with large crack to body, mounts unable to be removed for exam; other scratches and enamel loss, some areas of retouch, white metal residue at lamp arm attachments  
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