A Famille Rose Painted Enamel on Copper 'Trompe L’oeil' Jar

Qianlong Mark

畫琺琅包袱瓶
the metal body is finely painted in a palette incorporating various tones of yellow, pink, green, and blue to depict festooned sprays of lotus, peony, and passionflower against a yellow ground, engulfed in a simulated sash of pink brocade woven with hexagonal cells reserving bats and butterflies, the lime reverse peaking out from delicate folds imitating a knotted bow. The sash particularly obscuring foliate four foliated cartouches organized beneath a lobed collar, painted with descending lingzhi sprays enclosed in individual panels. The ovoid base slightly recessed and painted to the lime ground with a halo of asters encircling a four-character Qianlong mark painted within a white double lozenge.

Height 4 in., 10.2 cm.

In overall good stable condition, with some tarnish, oxidation and rubbing throughout, most notable at the foot and interior. A shallow, narrow vertical scratch to the body (over the faux wapper). Please refer to additional images available upon request.

The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.

The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.

Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]

Please contact [email protected] for details.

Annie Wu

Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Asian Art

[email protected]312.447.3260

Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

Flora Zhang

Specialist, Asian Works of Art

[email protected]312.447.3290

Megan Sadler

Associate Specialist, Asian Works of Art

[email protected]312.600.6066

Chinese & Himalayan Works of Art

A Famille Rose Painted Enamel on Copper 'Trompe L’oeil' Jar

Lot Description

Condition Report

Preview

Auction Contact

Shipping | Pickup