Lot 232

Imperial Chinese Dark Ground Lobed Vase, 19th Century

superbly crafted with black glaze and oval, lobe-shaped rim and bottom, two blue and white beast shaped handles with a ring going through the mouth, front and back with two oval-shaped sections of blue-and-white decoration, expertlypainted with dragon flying above water and chasing pearl. The base with Qinghua zhenpin (precious object of pure splendour), including a four-character mark on the bottom, accompanying a box and wooden stand. It is a rare example ofsuperior workmanship from late Qing imperial porcelain. Dimensions of the vase are: 20 in. tall X 14 in. wide; 50.8 cm tall X 35.6 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.The vase is in good condition. The box is in fragile condition.From Mrs. Hwang in the San Francisco area, inherited from her grandfather, Zou Dianbang. Zou Dianbang was a successful Chinese businessman from the Guangzhou province, where he held the post of chairman of the Guangzhou Banking Association and

Estimate $10,000.00-15,000.00