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THBBlue and White Lotus-mouth Bottle Vase
Lot 100
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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$600,000 - $1,200,000
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By Bonhams Skinner
Oct 9, 2020
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2020-10-09 10:00:00
2020-10-09 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Asian Works of Art
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/skinner/asian-works-of-art-5792
Alongside two featured collections buyers will be able to bid on a range of Chinese jades, textiles and accessories, some interesting examples of Korean portraiture, as well as two collections of middle Eastern and central Asian antiquities. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
Alongside two featured collections buyers will be able to bid on a range of Chinese jades, textiles and accessories, some interesting examples of Korean portraiture, as well as two collections of middle Eastern and central Asian antiquities. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
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- Lot Description
Blue and White Lotus-mouth Bottle Vase, China, possibly 18th century, elongated pear-shape, resting on a slightly splayed foot, the mouth in the shape of a lotus seedpod, encircled with nine petals, the long slender neck with a raised ring in the center above a band of wave design, two animal masks applied on the shoulder, the body with allover lotus scroll design executed in "heap and pile" style above a band of lotus lappet, six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue in a double ring on base, ht. 13 1/2 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family of the current consignor through Ward Thoron (1867-1937), the paternal grandfather of the current consignor. Ward Thoron has family ties not only to the Endicott and Peabody families (prominent in New England, the latter with well-established links to overseas trade), but also William Ward a leading shipmaster and merchant who sailed extensively throughout Europe and Asia before settling in Medford, Massachusetts.
To register to bid on this lot, we require a deposit via wire transfer of $100,000. The transfer must clear and be in our account before 10/9/2020. This transaction may take up to a week to process, so please plan accordingly. Contact William Debordes-Jackson at 508-970-3269 or accountspayable@skinnerinc.com for questions regarding approval to participate.
Estimate $600,000-1,200,000
minor wear and fine surface scratches including the 1-inch one to the left of a lion mask.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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