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A Fine Bid for a Chinese Lotus Jug

Result EUR231,250
Published on , by Sophie Reyssat
Auction on 20 March 2022 - 14:00 (CET) - 13, avenue de Saint-Cloud - 78000 Versailles

Chinese porcelain was in the spotlight at this auction, which also honored the French clockmaker Jean-Antoine Lépine (1720-1814).

China, 20th century. Archaic "He" type tripod jug, with neck, lid, handle, spout... A Fine Bid for a Chinese Lotus Jug

China, 20th century. Archaic "He" type tripod jug, with neck, lid, handle, spout and feet decorated with lotus foliage, "Qianlong" mark of doubtful authenticity on the back, h. 21 cm/8.7 in, l. maximum 23 cm/9 in.
Result: €231,250

The lotus bloomed in Versailles on Sunday, March 20, with a €231,250 bid for this Chinese lotus jug. A symbol of purity, as it flowers above muddy waters, turning towards…
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13, avenue de Saint-Cloud - 78000 Versailles
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