incised six character Qianlong reign mark to base, vase or lamp with fine enamel decoration with lotus flower heads and scrolling foliage, with gilt bronze mounts and lid with attached tube insert, 10-1/8 in. - Provenance: Collected in Shanghai, China prior to 1902 by Frederick and Margaret Haskell; By descent in family to Frances Arnold; Private Collection, Newnan, Georgia - Note: Objects from this personal collection were acquired in Shanghai, China between the years 1862-1902. They were collected by Frederick and Margaret Haskell. Mr. Haskell was the owner of the Japan and China Trading Company. The couple retired to Lake Weir Florida in 1902, bringing these collected objects with them to the United States and they descended through the family to current day. These objects are now being offered to the public for the first time by Brunk Auctions.Click Here to Read the History of this Important Collection
Condition
good overall, some enamel loss and pin holes, some gilt loss and patination, minor base wear, lid sits sightly ajar