A large carved opaque yellow glass vase, 19th century. Estimate : US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,700 - 4,400). Photo Bonhams.

he rouleau form vase carved in relief to the sides with two opposing pairs of highly stylized archaistic chilong beneath a wide band of lotus blossoms and leafy scrolls, further framed by vertical lappets surrounding the waisted neck and lotus petals above its wide circular foot with a shallow recessed base. 12 3/4in (32.4cm) high

Provenance: acquired in London in the mid-1990s, by repute

Illustrated & Published: Asiantiques, Chinese Qing Dynasty Glass Treasures from the Gadient Collection, Volume 3, 2011, p. 58, fig. 33

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 23 Jun 2015 10:00 PDT - SAN FRANCISCO