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An Imperial Yellow: Gift for Emperor Qianlong?

Result EUR2,470,400
Published on , by Anne Doridou-Heim
Auction on 16 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - 3, rue Favart - 75002 Paris

Although physically absent, Chinese buyers did not let this vase endowed with so many qualities slip through their fingers.

China, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Porcelain vase with polychrome and gold glaze... An Imperial Yellow: Gift for Emperor Qianlong?

China, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Porcelain vase with polychrome and gold glaze with a lotus flower and foliage decoration and brocade motifs, dragon-shaped handles, iron red six-character mark in zhuanshu on a turquoise background, h. 26.3 cm.
Result: €2,470,400

The question of whether the vase was commissioned as a gift for Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795) remains open. In any case, the result, €2,470,400, reflects its fine aesthetic and technical qualities. In perfect…
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Tuesday 16 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live
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