30th Sep, 2022 10:00

DAY 2 - TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 445
 

445

A SANCAI-GLAZED ‘TANG REVIVAL’ PHOENIX-HEAD EWER, QING DYNASTY
清代三彩鳳首執壺

Sold for €1,170

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Lot details

China, 1644-1912. The pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a long cylindrical neck with a phoenix-head, the wider sides each with a reserve, one side depicting an equestrian archer turned backwards on his galloping horse as he takes aim with his bow, and on the reverse with a triumphant phoenix, both surrounded by ornate flowers issuing from the oval surround, the C-form handle with foliate terminals. Overall covered in an amber glaze and with green, ochre, and dark blue accents, leaving the foot unglazed revealing the buff body.

Provenance: From a private estate in the United Kingdom. British trade, acquired from the above.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and firing flaws including firing cracks, few small chips and glaze flakes, a repair with minor associated loss to the base.

Weight: 1,069 g
Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a related phoenix-head ewer, dated to the early 20th century, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number C.200-1928.



清代三彩鳳首執壺
中國,1644-1912年。直口、細頸,口頸相交處作一鳳首,鳳眼圓睜,神姿英發。橢圓腹,高圈足。鳳冠長伸至腹為柄。腹部中央開光,一面雕塑團花紋與狩獵場景,另一面雕塑圖花紋與鳳凰紋。整體上覆蓋著琥珀色釉,並使用綠色、赭色和深藍色釉,底足露胎,成淺黃色。

來源:英國私人舊藏;英國古玩交易,購於上述收藏。
品相:狀況良好,有一些磨損和燒製缺陷,包括裂紋、少量小缺損,小修,底座有輕微的相應損失。

重量:1,069 克
尺寸:高 26.5 厘米

文獻比較:
比較一件相近二十世紀鳳首執壺,收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館,編號C.200-1928。

 

China, 1644-1912. The pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a long cylindrical neck with a phoenix-head, the wider sides each with a reserve, one side depicting an equestrian archer turned backwards on his galloping horse as he takes aim with his bow, and on the reverse with a triumphant phoenix, both surrounded by ornate flowers issuing from the oval surround, the C-form handle with foliate terminals. Overall covered in an amber glaze and with green, ochre, and dark blue accents, leaving the foot unglazed revealing the buff body.

Provenance: From a private estate in the United Kingdom. British trade, acquired from the above.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and firing flaws including firing cracks, few small chips and glaze flakes, a repair with minor associated loss to the base.

Weight: 1,069 g
Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a related phoenix-head ewer, dated to the early 20th century, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number C.200-1928.



清代三彩鳳首執壺
中國,1644-1912年。直口、細頸,口頸相交處作一鳳首,鳳眼圓睜,神姿英發。橢圓腹,高圈足。鳳冠長伸至腹為柄。腹部中央開光,一面雕塑團花紋與狩獵場景,另一面雕塑圖花紋與鳳凰紋。整體上覆蓋著琥珀色釉,並使用綠色、赭色和深藍色釉,底足露胎,成淺黃色。

來源:英國私人舊藏;英國古玩交易,購於上述收藏。
品相:狀況良好,有一些磨損和燒製缺陷,包括裂紋、少量小缺損,小修,底座有輕微的相應損失。

重量:1,069 克
尺寸:高 26.5 厘米

文獻比較:
比較一件相近二十世紀鳳首執壺,收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館,編號C.200-1928。

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