A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘TAOTIE’ VASE, FANGHU, LATE MING DYNASTY
China, 16th-17th century. The gilt-bronze vessel of square section, the pear-shaped body supported on a spreading foot and rising to a waisted neck. The rounded shoulder set with a pair of cloisonné taotie ring-handles. Brightly and lavishly enameled around the exterior with wide turquoise-ground bands enclosing taotie masks, mythical birds, plantain leaves, as well as flowerheads and clouds, all divided by blue-ground floral bands, the foot similarly decorated with lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines.


Provenance:
From a Swedish private collection.

Condition:
Fine condition, commensurate with age, with expected old wear and manufacturing flaws, such as pitting and crackling to enamels. Small dents and losses with associated old fills, minor nicks, light scratches. Slightly leaning. Displaying remarkably well.

Weight: 1,964 g
Dimensions: Height 29.2 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams London, 7 June 2021, lot 595
Price: GBP 31,500 or approx.
EUR 47,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze vase, fanghu, 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and taotie mask motif. Note the larger size (39 cm).




明末掐絲琺瑯饕餮紋方壺

中國，十六至十七世紀。方瓶侈口束頸，鼓腹高足，瓶身四面施天藍色琺瑯釉，頸部芭蕉葉紋，神鳥紋，中間為掐絲饕餮紋樣，其下卷葉紋，大氣非凡。銅舖首銜環耳，鑄工精細。其下高足外撇，纏枝蓮紋。本器造型端莊，色澤純厚，五彩斑斕。


來源：
瑞典私人收藏。

品相：
狀況良好，有磨損和製造缺陷，例如琺瑯的點蝕和裂紋，小凹痕、缺損和相應的舊修補、小刻痕、輕微劃痕，微微傾斜。

重量：1,964 克
尺寸：高29.2 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2021年6月7日，lot 595
價格：GBP 31,500（相當於今日
EUR 47,000
）
描述：十七世紀銅胎掐絲琺瑯饕餮紋鋪首耳方壺
專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和饕餮主題。請注意尺寸較大 (39 厘米)。