California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 13, 2015  June 13, 2015

 Lot # 5854 
A GILT BRONZE MOUNTED CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE    清康熙 青花博古麒麟紋鑲銅鎏金膽瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/2 in (29.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

Mounted with a gilt-bronze stand, the vase elegantly potted with slender neck rising from pear-shaped body, finely painted with four alternating panels depicting the scene of flowers and scholar's objects, and the scene of mythical beast qilin standing amidst cliff and scudding waves below sun and clouds. The neck encircled with a band of flower lappets. The mouth rim further mounted in gilt-bronze. The base bears six character 'KANGXI' mark. Qing Dynasty Kangxi period.