RARE CANTON ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ VASE QIANLONG SEAL MAR...

Hammer

£44,000

RARE CANTON ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ VASE
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
of square baluster form finely enamelled with dense lotus scrolls and brightly coloured blooms, against a yellow ground, the mid section with four oval cartouches depicting European rural landscape views, 36.6cm high

PROVENANCE: From a Private Hampshire Collection, acquired in Hong Kong circa 1950’s 

NOTE: for a similar vase of identical form and size, see Bonhams Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Hong Kong, 24th Nov 2012, Lot 540

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Good overall appearance.
Old repairs to the corners of the main body (visible in photos and to the naked eye).
Some further minor old repairs again to corner edges in places.
Some small areas of loss to interior enamel around the neck.
Old repair to underside of base ( due to dirt build up in the interior, we are unable to see if this is a as a result of being drilled).
Mark remains intact