Asian Furniture, Scrolls & Sculptures Online Auction

September 14, 2017

LOT 157

Lot 157

An Unusual Ge-Type Bottle Vase, 17th/18th Century or Earlier, Later Ormolu-Mounted as an Ewer

An Unusual Ge-Type Bottle Vase, 17th/18th Century or Earlier, Later Ormolu-Mounted as an Ewer
Lot 157 Details
An Unusual Ge-Type Bottle Vase, 17th/18th Century or Earlier, Later Ormolu-Mounted as an Ewer

Well potted in bottle form, under a grey glaze crackled into miniature networks, complemented by fainter and finer ‘golden thread’ networks, mounted into an ornamental 19th century ewer form
height 11.6" — 29.5 cm.

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From an Important Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

A vase of similar height and design from the Yongzheng Period (1678-1735) can be found in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, accession number 中瓷004067N

CONDITION DETAILS

overall good condition, mounted as ewer

LOT 157
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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