5th Nov, 2025 11:00
Chinese and Japanese Works of Art
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A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE 'NINE PEACH' BOTTLE VASE, TIANQIUPING, LATE QING DYNASTY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the slightly compressed globular body rising from a recessed foot to a tall waisted neck, brightly enamelled around the exterior with spreading, gnarled branches of a fruiting peach tree that rise from the base and bear nine large peaches amidst white and pink flowers, the base with a six-character Guangxu mark in iron-red, 53cm high
Provenance: Scottish Private collection since 1980.
Footnote: The motif of nine peaches represents an offering of longevity. Yongzheng period vases of this type show eight peaches, while the nine-peaches style was initiated during the Qianlong reign (1736-95).
清光绪时期（1875-1908 年）大型粉彩九桃纹天球瓶
Sold for £3,462
the slightly compressed globular body rising from a recessed foot to a tall waisted neck, brightly enamelled around the exterior with spreading, gnarled branches of a fruiting peach tree that rise from the base and bear nine large peaches amidst white and pink flowers, the base with a six-character Guangxu mark in iron-red, 53cm high
Provenance: Scottish Private collection since 1980.
Footnote: The motif of nine peaches represents an offering of longevity. Yongzheng period vases of this type show eight peaches, while the nine-peaches style was initiated during the Qianlong reign (1736-95).
Auction: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, 5th Nov, 2025
Our Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Department is pleased to offer a broad historical range of Chinese ceramics including a large famille-rose tianqiuping ‘Nine Peach’ vase from a Scottish Private Collection, works of art including jades, paintings and bronzes from an English Private Collection, and an English private collection of Hanakago (flower baskets).
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 2nd November: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 3rd November: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 5pm-8pm)
Tuesday 4th November: 10am to 5pm
