Lot 049 A LARGE RED-GROUND ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ LACQUER VASE LATE QING DYNASTY / REPUBLIC PERIOD 清末民国 红漆描金开光花鸟纹大瓶

Description

A LARGE RED-GROUND ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ LACQUER VASE
LATE QING DYNASTY / REPUBLIC PERIOD
清末民国 红漆描金开光花鸟纹大瓶
ESTIMATE: $3,000 – $5,000
Description
This monumental lacquer vase features a classic baluster form with a high-shouldered body, a waisted neck, and a wide flared rim. The exterior is finished in a vibrant vermilion red ground, meticulously decorated with gilt and polychrome pigments. The primary decoration consists of four large foliate panels, each containing a distinct auspicious narrative scene.
The panels depict various birds in naturalistic settings: long-tailed pheasants perched on flowering peony branches, graceful cranes beneath an ancient pine tree, and various songbirds amidst fruiting branches and bamboo. The details are enhanced with fine incised lines and gold leaf, a technique known as qiangjin. The neck and foot are further adorned with bands of stylized lotus petals and interlocking floral scrolls. The vase sits upon a matching red-lacquer tripod stand decorated with scrolling dragons and clouds in blue and gilt enamels.
Dimensions
• Vase Height: 102.8 cm (40.5 in)
• Overall Height (with stand): 128 cm (50.4 in)
CONDITION REPORT
The vase and stand are in overall good and stable condition for their substantial size. The red lacquer remains vibrant across most of the surface. As is typical with large-scale lacquerware, there are scattered surface abrasions, minor age-related drying cracks, and small areas of professional lacquer stabilization, particularly around the shoulder and the base of the stand. Some typical fading to the gilt highlights is visible upon close inspection. The internal structure remains sound. No major structural losses or recent breaks were observed.
Provenance
• From a Private Canadian Collection
清末民国 红漆描金开光花鸟纹大瓶
描述
此件漆瓶体量恢弘，器形规整，圆肩收腹，颈部细长，口沿外撇。整器施以明艳的朱红漆为地，工艺精湛。瓶身主体饰有四个大型菱形开光，内以彩绘及描金技法绘就四时吉祥花鸟图。
开光内画面生动：可见锦鸡栖息于牡丹枝头，寓意富贵长春；仙鹤立于苍松之下，寓意松鹤延年；另有各类禽鸟飞鸣于果木、翠竹之间。纹饰细节处运用了戗金工艺，线条流畅，富丽堂皇。颈部与足部点缀有莲瓣纹及缠枝花卉纹带。瓶下配有原装红漆描金三足底座，座身绘有蓝彩云龙纹，动感十足。
技术规格
• 瓶高： 102.8 厘米
• 总高（含座）： 128 厘米
品相报告
整器及底座品相良好稳固。红漆发色饱满，包浆自然。作为大体量漆器，器表见有与年代相符的自然磨损、细微收缩裂纹及少量局部漆面加固痕迹，尤以肩部及座底边缘较为明显。描金部分因年代久远见轻微褪色。常规检查下未见重大结构性损伤或人为缺失。
来源
• 来自加拿大私人珍藏