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A rare Chinese group of the Tyrolean Dancers, Qianlong period, circa 1752
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A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 1
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 2
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 3
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 4
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 5
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 6
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 7
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 8
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 9
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 10
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 11
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 12
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 13
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 14
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A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 16
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 17
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 18
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 19
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 20
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 21
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 22
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 23
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 24
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 25
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 26
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 27
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 28
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 29
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 30
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 31
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 32
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 33
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 34
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 35
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 36
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 37
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 38
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 39
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 40
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 41
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 42
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 43
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 44
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 45
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 46
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 47
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 48
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 49
A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases Qianlong marks, 19th century image 50
Lacquer and Scholar's Objects

Property from the Estate of Lt. Col. Elmer J. Ryan and Mrs. Marjorie Fuller Ryan
Lot 7115

A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases
Qianlong marks, 19th century

Fine Chinese Works of Art and Paintings
23 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$40,000 - US$60,000

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A pair of large carved cinnabar lacquer baluster vases

Qianlong marks, 19th century
Each carved in high relief with bands of squared C-scrolls combined with lotus and peony flowers on curling leaves around the neck and chrysanthemums in the lappet reserves on the shoulder, their elongated bodies deftly worked with related scenes of scholars and their young servants walking through verdant retreats, some playing the qin or a game of weiqi while servants carry musical instruments or a bag of rolled scrolls; the lower body of each carved with a tall band of strap work and conjoined leaves, a layer of black lacquer finishing the interior and the drilled base bearing the six-character mark painted in gilt seal script.
23 1/2in (59.7cm) high

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The bearded figures on one vase listening to the qin or engaged in a game of weiqi combined with the young servant on the other vase, carrying a group of rolled scrolls that may contain paintings and calligraphy, provide a subtle illustration for the Four Accomplishments of a Scholar, qin qi shu hua (calligraphy, painting, music and chess).

The fine pair of cinnabar vases, shown here as lot 7115 have resided in the same Minnesota family for over 100 years. Entering the family's collection at the turn of the 19th century, they were then passed down to Marjorie and Lt. Col. Elmer James Ryan, Congressman to the United States House of Representatives from the 2nd District of Minnesota (1935-1941), who passed away in 1958. He was also lifetime law partner to, and ran the presidential campaigns, of Gov. Harold Stassen. At the passing of Mrs. Ryan in 1986, the vases were passed down to the current generation.

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