Inkwell - Porcelain
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Selected by Sarah Le Helley
Studied Asian art and art market management; researched art in Taipei; worked in auctions.
Estimate € 350 - € 400
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Description from the seller
Fantastic small bulbous vase (solid), in Chinese porcelain with flambé glaze / oxblood, also known as "beehive" due to its shape.
It bears a four-character praise mark ("吉言赞颂款") painted in blue under the glaze, arranged in two columns, reading: "益友鼎" 玉雅製 (Yì yǒu dǐng yù yǎ zhì). Freely translated as: "A piece as elegant and precious as jade, made in the style of the ancient tripod for a good friend."
The vase has a chunky, flattened form with a narrow, short mouth. It features a glossy, thick monochrome glaze in deep blood-red tones, with brownish/dark variations and nuances characteristic of the firing. The base presents a transparent and glossy glaze with a fine and natural network of crazing, allowing the clean porcelain paste to show through, with a slightly raised and well-trimmed foot ring. Defects in the enamel glaze near the base that expose the porcelain are of origin, manufacturing faults and not cracks or damage to the piece, which is in very good condition.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
Translated by Google TranslateFantastic small bulbous vase (solid), in Chinese porcelain with flambé glaze / oxblood, also known as "beehive" due to its shape.
It bears a four-character praise mark ("吉言赞颂款") painted in blue under the glaze, arranged in two columns, reading: "益友鼎" 玉雅製 (Yì yǒu dǐng yù yǎ zhì). Freely translated as: "A piece as elegant and precious as jade, made in the style of the ancient tripod for a good friend."
The vase has a chunky, flattened form with a narrow, short mouth. It features a glossy, thick monochrome glaze in deep blood-red tones, with brownish/dark variations and nuances characteristic of the firing. The base presents a transparent and glossy glaze with a fine and natural network of crazing, allowing the clean porcelain paste to show through, with a slightly raised and well-trimmed foot ring. Defects in the enamel glaze near the base that expose the porcelain are of origin, manufacturing faults and not cracks or damage to the piece, which is in very good condition.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Country of origin
China
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Sold with stand
No
Height
4.5 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850, 1850-1900
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