Lot 115
  • 115

A LARGE CARVED CELADON 'PEONY' VASE SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

of broad baluster form, freely carved around the exterior with four large peony heads borne on an undulating leafy scroll, all below a ruyi and key-fret collar encircling the short straight neck and everted rim, covered overall with an even pale celadon glaze draining to white at the rim

Catalogue Note

A related celadon vase, also with a Qianlong reign mark and of the period, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 9th November 1982, lot 231; and another unmarked celadon vase carved with peony scroll and dragons was sold at Christie's New York, 16th September 1999, lot 363.

The four large peony flowerheads are reminiscent of those carved on globular celadon jars with handles; see a jar from the T.Y. Chao collection, sold twice in our Hong Kong rooms, 17th November 1975, lot 150, and 18th November 1986, lot 85.