A gilt-decorated coral-ground 'famille-rose' vase mark and period of Hongxian
Estimate $12,000 – $14,000
both sides painted with a panel of birds and flowering plants, one of birds beside peony and bamoo, the other of a bird perched over a lotus pond, all reserved on the bright coral ground gilt with floral scrolls, shou characters and bat pendants, the interior and base glazed in turquoise, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark, exhibition label attached
45 cm high
- Lot Sold $12,000 (Hammer Price)
- $14,640 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Exhibited
Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2 August – 28 September 1980, no. 71, illustrated (accompanied by catalogue)
Condition Report
Some wear to the gilt rim around the mouth and darker speckling to the turquoise glaze around the interior of the mouth. Otherwise generally good condition.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
