13th Oct, 2023 11:00

THREE-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
Lot 486
 

486

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ JAR, TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
過渡時期大型青花蓮紋罐

Sold for €1,950

including Buyer's Premium


Lot details

China, 17th century. Of baluster form, boldly painted in shades of cobalt-blue to the body with lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines, below a band of T-scroll at the shoulder and overlapping petals to the neck. With an old fitted hardwood stand and cover dating from the Qing dynasty. (3)

Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom. The mouth with an old label, ‘A Chinese transitional blue and white vase, £2,600, c. 1650.’
Condition: Good condition with some old wear and firing irregularities including small glaze recesses and dark spots. The interior with several firing cracks, one with an associated chip and ancient fill, probably inherent to the manufacture. Light scratches, the foot with few shallow chips. The stand and cover with expected wear, age cracks, and a fine dark patina.

Weight: 4,466 g (excl. stand and cover) and 5,139 g (incl. stand and cover)
Dimensions: Height 33.4 cm (excl. stand and cover) and 47.7 cm (incl. stand and cover)

Please click here to read the full description

The stand is supported on five short cabriole legs and carved in openwork with floral scroll below a band of lappets and a band of key-fret.

The cover is decorated with archaistic scrolls on the broad rim, the domed top with similarly openworked floral panels divided by pendent ruyi-heads below the bud-form finial encircled by neatly carved chrysanthemum petals.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 12 July 2005, lot 100
Price: GBP 7,200 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large transitional blue and white baluster jar, circa 1660
Expert remark: Compare the related form and decoration, albeit with a different motif. Note the size (38.1 cm).

点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)

過渡時期大型青花蓮紋罐
中國,十七世紀。 罐上青花滿繪纏枝蓮花紋,肩部有山形紋,頸部重疊花瓣紋。配有清朝舊硬木支架和蓋子。(3)

來源:英國私人收藏,壺口有舊標籤 ‘A Chinese transitional blue and white vase, £2,600, c. 1650.’
品相:狀況良好,有一些磨損和燒製不規則,包括小釉面凹陷和黑點。內部有幾條燒製裂紋,其中一條帶有缺口和填充物,輕微劃痕,足部有少量淺缺口。支架和蓋子有磨損、老化裂紋和精美的深色包漿。

重量:4,466 克 (不含底座和蓋),5,139克 (含底座與蓋)
尺寸:高 33.4 厘米(不含底座和蓋) ,47.7 厘米(含底座和蓋)

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2005年7月12日,lot 100
價格:GBP 7,200(相當於今日EUR 17,000
描述:約1660年過渡時期青花瓷罐
專家評論:比較相近的外形和裝飾,雖然不同的主題。請注意尺寸(38.1厘米)。
 

China, 17th century. Of baluster form, boldly painted in shades of cobalt-blue to the body with lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines, below a band of T-scroll at the shoulder and overlapping petals to the neck. With an old fitted hardwood stand and cover dating from the Qing dynasty. (3)

Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom. The mouth with an old label, ‘A Chinese transitional blue and white vase, £2,600, c. 1650.’
Condition: Good condition with some old wear and firing irregularities including small glaze recesses and dark spots. The interior with several firing cracks, one with an associated chip and ancient fill, probably inherent to the manufacture. Light scratches, the foot with few shallow chips. The stand and cover with expected wear, age cracks, and a fine dark patina.

Weight: 4,466 g (excl. stand and cover) and 5,139 g (incl. stand and cover)
Dimensions: Height 33.4 cm (excl. stand and cover) and 47.7 cm (incl. stand and cover)

Please click here to read the full description

The stand is supported on five short cabriole legs and carved in openwork with floral scroll below a band of lappets and a band of key-fret.

The cover is decorated with archaistic scrolls on the broad rim, the domed top with similarly openworked floral panels divided by pendent ruyi-heads below the bud-form finial encircled by neatly carved chrysanthemum petals.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 12 July 2005, lot 100
Price: GBP 7,200 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large transitional blue and white baluster jar, circa 1660
Expert remark: Compare the related form and decoration, albeit with a different motif. Note the size (38.1 cm).

点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)

過渡時期大型青花蓮紋罐
中國,十七世紀。 罐上青花滿繪纏枝蓮花紋,肩部有山形紋,頸部重疊花瓣紋。配有清朝舊硬木支架和蓋子。(3)

來源:英國私人收藏,壺口有舊標籤 ‘A Chinese transitional blue and white vase, £2,600, c. 1650.’
品相:狀況良好,有一些磨損和燒製不規則,包括小釉面凹陷和黑點。內部有幾條燒製裂紋,其中一條帶有缺口和填充物,輕微劃痕,足部有少量淺缺口。支架和蓋子有磨損、老化裂紋和精美的深色包漿。

重量:4,466 克 (不含底座和蓋),5,139克 (含底座與蓋)
尺寸:高 33.4 厘米(不含底座和蓋) ,47.7 厘米(含底座和蓋)

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2005年7月12日,lot 100
價格:GBP 7,200(相當於今日EUR 17,000
描述:約1660年過渡時期青花瓷罐
專家評論:比較相近的外形和裝飾,雖然不同的主題。請注意尺寸(38.1厘米)。

Zacke Live Online Bidding

Our online bidding platform makes it easier than ever to bid in our auctions! When you bid through our website, you can take advantage of our premium buyer's terms without incurring any additional online bidding surcharges.

To bid live online, you'll need to create an online account. Once your account is created and your identity is verified, you can register to bid in an auction up to 12 hours before the auction begins. 

Create an Account

  

Intended Spend and Bid Limits

When you register to bid in an online auction, you will need to share your intended maximum spending budget for the auction. We will then review your intended spend and set a bid limit for you. Once you have pre-registered for a live online auction, you can see your intended spend and bid limit by going to 'Account Settings' and clicking on 'Live Bidding Registrations'. 

Your bid limit will be the maximum amount you can bid during the auction. Your bid limit is for the hammer price and is not affected by the buyer’s premium and VAT.  For example, if you have a bid limit of €1,000 and place two winning bids for €300 and €200, then you will only be able to bid €500 for the rest of the auction. If you try to place a bid that is higher than €500, you will not be able to do so.

 

Online Absentee and Telephone Bids

You can now leave absentee and telephone bids on our website! 

Absentee Bidding

Once you've created an account and your identity is verified, you can leave your absentee bid directly on the lot page. We will contact you when your bids have been confirmed.

Telephone Bidding

Once you've created an account and your identity is verified, you can leave telephone bids online. We will contact you when your bids have been confirmed.

Telephone Bidding Form

 

Classic Absentee and Telephone Bidding Form

You can still submit absentee and telephone bids by email or fax if you prefer. Simply fill out the Absentee Bidding/Telephone bidding form and return it to us by email at office@zacke.at or by fax at +43 (1) 532 04 52 20. You can download the PDF from our Upcoming Auctions page. 

 

How-To Guides

How to Create Your Personal Zacke Account
How to Register to Bid on Zacke Live
How to Leave Absentee Bids Online
How to Leave Telephone Bids Online

 

中文版本的操作指南 

创建新账号
注册Zacke Live在线直播竞拍(免平台费)
缺席投标和电话投标

 

Third-Party Bidding

We partner with best-in-class third-party partners to make it easy for you to bid online in the channel of your choice. Please note that if you bid with one of our third-party online partners, then there will be a live bidding surcharge on top of your final purchase price. You can find all of our fees here. Here's a full list of our third-party partners:

  • 51 Bid Live
  • EpaiLive
  • ArtFoxLive
  • Invaluable
  • LiveAuctioneers
  • the-saleroom
  • lot-tissimo
  • Drouot

Please note that we place different auctions on different platforms. For example, in general, we only place Chinese art auctions on 51 Bid Live.

  

Bidding in Person

You must register to bid in person and will be assigned a paddle at the auction. Please contact us at office@zacke.at or +43 (1) 532 04 52 for the latest local health and safety guidelines.