California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept. 12, 2020  Sept. 12, 2020

 Lot # 8618 
A CHINESE IRON-RED DECORATED 'HOLY WATER' VASE    清乾隆 礬紅寶相花甘露瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm) Diameter: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $2200

Qing Dynasty period. The tapering ovoid body decorated with lotus sprays between bands of upright leaf tips and lotus petals supported on a broad domed foot encircled by a band of petal lappets, the tall cylindrical neck encircled by a collar and decorated with bands of key-fret, florets, lappets and ruyi, the base bearing a six character Qianlong reign mark.


甘露瓶亦稱“藏草瓶”,是藏傳佛教陳設所用的法器,它是藏傳佛教密宗修行儀式中的供佛之物。舊習,在觀音像旁供楊柳枝,柳枝插於此瓶內,瓶之得名或以此據。清代甘露瓶的製作以乾隆一朝為勝,乾隆帝一心禮佛向善,因此製作了大量的藏域法器,以備清帝賞賜西藏高僧之用。此甘露瓶以礬紅繪折枝蓮紋作主體紋飾,並輔以迴紋、朵梅紋、如意紋、蕉葉紋,色彩協調,絢而不艷,美而不俗。甘露瓶一般作以下數種用途:於瓶內盛淨水,上插藏草, 以示淋灑之甘露,以瓶盛五寶、五香、五藥、五穀及香水等二十種物,供養佛菩薩,則以此開顯淨菩提心之德。 “大清乾隆年制”款識。