A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL FAMILLE ROSE GU BEAKER BAJIXIANG VASES

SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95

Of archaic bronze form, each brightly decorated with the eight Buddhist Emblems, adorned with ribbons and encircled by elaborate scrolling lotus designs, all reserved on a white ground with gilt rims, divided by bands of key fret, ruyi-heads and stylized acanthus, the bell-shaped foot with chevrons and key fret, the interior and base with a turquoise glaze, 44.8cm. (2)

Provenance: an English private collection, acquired in the early 20th century and thence by descent.

Cf. Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 30th April 1996, lot 500, for a single, slightly smaller vase of similar decoration.