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1590 - A pair of Qianlong-period (1736–1795) Chinese porcelain ewer…
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Estimate CHF 6,000 - CHF 8,000
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A pair of Qianlong-period (1736–1795) Chinese porcelain ewers, with gilded bronze mounts from the Louis XV period, powder-blue glaze, decorated with rocks, flowers and insects in four-lobed cartouches against a background of floral scrolls, the neck featuring a spout holding floral garlands, a coiled handle adorned with acanthus leaves, a fluted and openwork base, a double-circle mark beneath the bases, h. 21 cm Provenance: Sotheby’s, Paris, 20 April 2012, lot 85 both vases have been drilled on both sides to accommodate the gilded bronze mounts chips and repainted areas on the porcelain beneath the mounts several chips and glaze defects around the foot tarnished areas on the gilded bronze mounts A collection of 18th-century mounted vases In the 18th century, Parisian haberdashers played a vital role in the trade, enrichment and dissemination of luxury art objects. Acting as intermediaries between collectors, porcelain makers and bronze smiths, they contributed in particular to the creation of these exceptional objects combining porcelain and gilded bronze mounts. Regarded as a precious material for its delicacy, whiteness and lustre, Chinese porcelain fascinated European connoisseurs. The Sèvres porcelain soon added to this craze. Set in gilded bronze mounts with elegant and skilfully crafted forms, these porcelain pieces became true collector’s items, destined for the most prestigious interiors and reflecting the refined taste of the European aristocracy.
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About the sale Collectables & Curiosities – Light fittings – Works of art – Clocks – Mirrors – Furniture – Rugs
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Auction time 09/22/2026 at 10:00 AM
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