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A pair of famille-rose 'mille-fleurs' cups Qing dynasty, each…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
20-Mar-2019
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Description:
A pair of famille-rose 'mille-fleurs' cups Qing dynasty, each of deep 'U' form, the sides slightly flaring to the rim supported on a small foot, the exterior and foot delicately painted with an overall profusion of colourful flowers, including clusters of chrysanthemum, sprigs of camellia, iris, lotus, hydrangea, daylily and aster, interspersed with foliage in different tones of green, all below the gilt rim, the interior and base left white and inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark of Jiaqing, 8 cm diameter. Other Notes: A single bowl of this pattern dated to the Jiaqing period sold Important Chinese Art, Sotheby's, New York, 12 September 2018, lot 158, and a pair of bowls sold Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's, New York, 23 March 2018, lot 819.
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Category:
Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese