An archaistic gilt repousse bronze vase Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $8,000 – $12,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY
of hu form standing on a splayed foot, the pear shaped body surmounted with a tall slightly waisted neck set with double dragon head and loose ring handles, the sides decorated in relief with a broad frieze of entwined kuilong with sinuous finely ribbed bodies, below an undulating ribbed band enclosing archaic-style motifs around the neck, all between horizontal leaf and foliate borders around the mouth, shoulders and base, the decoration highlighted in gilding
23.5 cm high
- Lot Sold $8,000 (Hammer Price)
- $9,760 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Bonhams, New York, 30 October 2017, lot 53, illustrated
Condition Report
Some surface wear to the gilding. The handles a little loose. A dent to the mouth rim on one side and slight dent to the footrim.
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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 |
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 |
Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
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AU0829 |
24 Oct 2018 |
Melbourne
6 pm