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RARE PAIR OF WHITE BLUE PORCELAIN BOTTLES, China, Qing dynas…
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RARE PAIR OF WHITE BLUE PORCELAIN BOTTLES, China, Qing dynas…
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Estimate €20,000 - €40,000
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Description
RARE PAIR OF WHITE BLUE PORCELAIN BOTTLES, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
In the Ming style, the slightly lobed body decorated with vertical registers of flowering branches, the shoulder decorated with a frieze of petals, the tubular neck decorated with branches of peonies, the rim of the neck and the heel decorated with foliage, six-character Qianlong mark on the base; one damaged and glued back together, small chips and cracks on the neck of the other.
H. 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Provenance :
Belgian aristocratic collection
Collection of Paul May (1872-1934), Belgian diplomat (Secretary of the Legation in Peking in 1899 and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Peking from 1917 to 1920);
Then inherited by the current owner
A rare pair of blue and white porcelain bottle vases, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
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This type of vase, known as a "bangchui ping", owes its name to its shape, which is reminiscent of the wooden pestle used for beating laundry; it flourished during the Qianlong reign. This shape, typical of the Qing dynasty, is accompanied by decoration that continues the elegance and subtlety of the blue-white porcelain of the Yongle and Xuande reigns.
An identical example is in the collections of the Najing Museum.
This type of vase, known as a bangchui ping, takes its name from its form, which recalls the wooden bat traditionally used for beating laundry; it enjoyed particular favour during the Qianlong period. This shape, distinctive of the Qing dynasty, is complemented by a decorative scheme that echoes the elegance and refinement of blue-and-white porcelains of the Yongle and Xuande reigns.
An identical example is preserved in the collections of the Nanjing Museum.
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Lot description modified on 05/28/2026 at 3:04 PM
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