California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 14, 2014  Mar. 14, 2014

 Lot # 2058 
A YIXING YELLOW CLAY "BIRDS AND FLOWERS" TRIPOD VASE    黃泥三象足彩繪花鳥賞瓶


  • Dimension: H: 8 5/8 in (22 cm) Top: 3 in (7.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $2500

Of melon form, the vase stands on three feet extending from elephant masks, the body depicts bird, flowers, bamboo, and poetry calligraphy, all below scrolling ruyi cloud pattern on the shoulder, near the straight neck and slightly flaring rim. Late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period.


卷沿束頸,圓肩,腹為三瓜菱型,鼓圓腹上刻詩文,竹,及彩繪花鳥,三足飾以象鼻,肩部飾以如意雲肩紋。此瓶應是晚清民國時期作品。