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A SMALL GOURD ALMS BOWL QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Sold
bidding is closed
Description
- gourd (Cucurbitaceae)
- 10.4 cm, 4 1/8 in.
moulded in relief with antiques and vases of prunus and lotus, beside a ram supporting a vase with lilies, marked Tian Rui Tu (image of heavenly auspiciousness), with a six-character seal mark to the base Dingfu Xingyouhengtang zhenshang (installed in the [Prince's] official residence, the Hall of Constancy, to be treasured and enjoyed)