A large and impressive pale celadon jade 'magnolia' vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
A large and impressive pale celadon jade 'magnolia' vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate £100,000 - £200,000($150,800 - $301,600). Price Realized £398,500 ($600,938). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
The vase is of cylindrical form with a lipped rim rising from a rockwork base. The elaborately carved and pierced rocks are finely detailed and have numerous blossoming magnolia, chrysanthemum and lingzhi growing amongst them. There is an incised four-character mark to one of the rocks, reading yi si wan nian. The stone is of an even and pale tone. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
Provenance: From the collection of a distinguished private European collector, acquired in London in the 1960s.
Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 10 November 2015, London, King Street