Provenance:This treasure purchased from Maynards Fine Art and Antiques, an auction house in Canada in March 13, 2013, lot 587. It’s converted as a lamp, drilled on the top of the cover. The item was certified from the Collection of the late Habib Sabet, and thence by familial descent to the current owner. Habib Sabet was a highly prominent 20th century Iranian businessman, who achieved great corporate success in countless commercial and industrial ventures in banking, construction, pharmaceuticals, energy and more. Habib and his son can be credited with the introduction of the first television network in Iran. Habib Sabet was a noted philanthropist and collector of art and antiques. His passion for antiques included, but was not limited to, the exquisite craftsmanship of eighteenth century French decorative arts and jades. In a chapter concerning Habib Sabet in Eminent Persians: The Men and Women Who Made Modern Iran, 1941-1979, the author makes note that for Mr. Sabet, "…one indulgence was collecting antiques and jade," and that, "…he spent his last years travelling, and tending to his vast collection of antiques and works of art." Some of the Sabet treasures have now made their way into the great museums of the world, such as the Louvre and the Getty Museum. Mention of French furniture belonging to Habib Sabet, now in the Getty Museum, can be found in Hess, Catharine and Gillian Wilson. A Summary Catalogue of European Decorative Arts in the J. Paul Getty. Los Angeles, California: The J. Paul Getty Museum, pgs 29 & 42.

Length:12.4cm, Width:10.2cm, Height:12.6cm, 44.2cm

The vase has a rounded body with tapering sides carved in high relief with lions symbolizing power and strength. Out of the mouth of which are tied ribbons and around which are decorations of ruyi motifs. The neck is slightly flared and carved with lion motifs with two phoenix shaped handles on either side of loose rings. The cover of same motif has a flower bud shaped knob with two standing form phoenix on either side. The foot is flared and carved with ruyi shaped motifs standing for good wish for fortune and longevity. The stand is of wood and carved with pines and lingzhi standing for longevity. As all the symbols stand for longevity, the vase might be a gift for an older male or female of high ranks.

Condition
Over all in GOOD condition. Converted as a lamp, drilled.

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