Lot 123. A large blue and white 'lança' stem cup, Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1736-1795). Diamètre: 14,6 cm. (5 ¾ in.). Estimate EUR 5,000 - EUR 8,000. Price realised EUR 11,875. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.

La coupe est ornée de caratères lanca parmi des rinceaux de lotus surmontant une frise de pétales stylisés. Le pied est rehaussé de frises de motifs floraux et de pendeloques suspendus à des têtes de ruyi. L'intérieur est orné d'un médaillon floral stylisé.

Provenance: Private Southeast Asian Collection, acquired by the vendor's grandfather in the first half of the 20th century and thence by descent within the family.

Note: This stem cup is a slightly larger in size than usual and may be compared with the example sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 4-12 April 2018, lot 3.

Christie's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 23 June 2020