An unusual white-glazed
relief-carved 'famille-rose' vase mark of Hongxian
Estimate $3,000 – $4,000
the shouldered ovoid body surmounted by a short waisted neck, carved in low relief with bats in flight among clouds on a cell-diaper ground between a band of upright lotus petals at the base, and with ruyi head and stiff leaf borders around the shoulders and neck, the sides reserved with three 'famille-rose' medallions of boys in a garden setting, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark in a double square, box
27.8 cm high
- Lot Sold $6,000 (Hammer Price)
- $7,320 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Some wear to gilt border of medallions. Generally good condition.
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