Description:
A SHISOU BAXIAN BRONZE VASE, KANGXI
China, 1662-1722. Two-character signature Shisou to base. The pear-shape vase, yuhuchun ping, is heavily cast of bronze and inlaid in silver to depict the Eight Immortals, baxian, gathering on a lakeshore with flying cranes in the background.
Provenance: From an English collection.
Condition: European mountings to neck have been removed, the associated drillings filled. Otherwise in fine condition with some wear, traces of use and minor casting flaws.
Weight: 5 kilograms
Dimensions: Height 30.5 cm
The neck with two cartouches, one bearing the character shou, the other with twin peaches, all within foliate lappet borders.
康熙石叟八仙青銅錯銀玉壺春瓶
中國,1662-1722。底座“石叟”款。八仙紋飾,背景仙鶴飛舞。
來源:英國私人收藏
品相:歐洲的頸部鑲嵌已拆除,相對應的鑽孔也填滿。其他方面品相良好,一些磨損和使用痕跡 以及輕微鑄造瑕疵。
重量:5 公斤
尺寸:高30.5 厘米