Habsburg 2023 Qatar Royal Art Treasure Auction - Porcelain Collection Selection
 

Qing Yongzheng's Imperial Porcelain Body and Western Colored Enamel Vase

Collection Description: This exquisite porcelain made by Emperor Yongzheng is a combination of the essence of realistic flower and bird paintings from the Song Dynasty and porcelain craftsmanship, creating a new aesthetic atmosphere. At that time, the palace painter was commissioned to create a painting manuscript, which underwent several revisions before being handed over to the imperial kiln factory to create hand-painted objects. During this process, Yin Zhen paid attention to details and strived for absolute perfection. Therefore, Yongzheng's porcelain and foreign colored flowers and birds were unparalleled for a time. This type of blue peach bile bottle is a masterpiece of Yongzheng's imperial porcelain, which has achieved its highest artistic status through its beautiful brushstrokes and exquisite layout, becoming a masterpiece in the history of porcelain and a model of aesthetics.
 

Ming Wanli Official Kiln Colorful Dragon and Phoenix Pattern Appreciation Bottle

Collection description: Double circle six character base - made in the Wanli year of the Ming Dynasty; Nine layer painting of bottle identity; The top cover is twisted with longevity peaches, painted with big leaves and great achievements, and the bottle body is painted with auspicious dragons and phoenixes. The painting is dynamic and beautiful, with gorgeous colors; The original mineral glaze used has remained fresh over time; This bottle has a large size and a regular shape, with fine depictions of colorful patterns and precise filling of colors, showcasing the magnificent style of imperial kiln colored porcelain.
 

Qing Qianlong Blue and White Banana Bamboo Stone Jade Pot Spring Bottle

Qing Qianlong blue and white vase with tangled branches and floral patterns for appreciation

Collection Description: This product has a slender mouth, a long neck, and no protruding edges on the shoulders. However, the neck line is beautiful, the abdomen is round, and the outer feet end at the lips. The shape of the ware is more beautiful and timeless, making it a classic variety of Qing Dynasty imperial porcelain. It has continued to be fired until the Xuantong Dynasty, and is most representative of the Qianlong Dynasty. The shape of the ware is regular, and the body is even and smooth. Entangled floral patterns and auspicious cloud head patterns; The main decoration on the abdomen is a double entangled lotus pattern, with variations of lotus and rolled grass patterns near the feet. The six character seal script of the bottom blue and white book, produced in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
 

Song official kiln longevity peach shaped water washing

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea with Original Cover Doucai Tianzi Jar

Collection Description: Doucai is a variety of colored porcelain that combines underglaze blue and white with overglaze color. It first appeared during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, and the true fighting colors matured during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. There are generally three to four types of Chenghua glaze colors, with many reaching six or more, and the colors are relatively bright. It is made by using blue and white materials to double draw the contour lines of flowers, birds, animals, and figures on the porcelain body, applying transparent glaze, firing at high temperature in the kiln, then filling the glaze with colored materials, and then firing at low temperature in the kiln. Doucai porcelain mainly consists of small cups, bowls, and high foot cups, with fewer large pieces of porcelain. This product series features the character story "Tian" in the shape of a jar. Three sets of double circles on the can body, dividing it into three sections from top to bottom, with Ruyi flower cloud patterns on top; In the middle, there are four groups of characters, each with two characters. Each of them holds a magical tool on the waves, and the characters are lifelike. "The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each displaying their divine abilities," bringing a sense of auspiciousness; Below are sea wave patterns. Two sets of double circles with bottle caps and one set of single circles, depicting clouds, seawater, bats, and the sun. This jar is unique to the body and glaze of Ming Chenghua porcelain, combined with the painting style of Chenghua dynasty porcelain. The unique Chenghua dynasty's vibrant purple and yellow green colors are delicate and clear; The bottom of the loach's back is trimmed neatly, and the junction between the body and glaze is naturally red with flint.
 

Yuan Qinghua, Xiao He, Chasing Han Xin under the Moon with the Original Cap Plum Vase

Collection description: The outer diameter of the plum vase is only 5.4 centimeters. The body material is pure white and fine, with stable blue and white color, pure white glaze, and extremely high transparency. The blue and white series uses imported Su Ni Bo Qing material. With the original lid, the mouth of the plum blossom bottle is flat and thick, the neck is short and thin, flat on the shoulders, converging below the shoulders, the tibia is thin and long, with an outward sloping near the bottom and a flat bottom. The design is dignified and graceful, with the historical story of "Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon" depicted on the abdomen. The images of Xiao He, Han Xin, and the boatman are portrayed with personality, and are set against the backdrop of pine, bamboo, plum, banana, and rocks, vividly unfolding a historical picture. Outside the screen, there are five sets of decorative ribbons, and the entire plum vase is decorated with intricate details. The layout of the decorative ribbons is well arranged.
 

Ming Chenghua Doucai Qun Chicken Mountain Stone Flower Bottom Sea Ripple Plum Vase

Collection Description: Doucai is a variety of colored porcelain that combines underglaze blue and white with overglaze color. It first appeared during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, and the true fighting colors matured during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. There are generally three to four types of Chenghua glaze colors, with many reaching six or more, and the colors are relatively bright. It is made by using blue and white materials to double draw the contour lines of flowers, birds, animals, and figures on the porcelain body, applying transparent glaze, firing at high temperature in the kiln, then filling the glaze with colored materials, and then firing at low temperature in the kiln. Doucai porcelain mainly consists of small cups, bowls, and high foot cups, with fewer large pieces of porcelain. This product is a rare plum blossom bottle with an original lid from the Chenghua Dynasty. It has a large size, a regular shape, a pure white body with a slight egg white color and delicate texture, a strong glaze color, and meticulous attention to detail. This plum vase is divided into four groups by five sets of double circles on the body. From top to bottom, the first circle is a floral pattern with tangled branches. The second circle is the main decoration, depicting a group of chickens, flowers, plants, and rocks, which are numerous but not chaotic and lifelike, creating a lively and natural harmonious and beautiful scenery. The third circle is the banana pattern. The fourth circle is the sea wave pattern. The bottle cap craftsmanship is particularly exquisite, with two sets of double rings, each with two sets of roosters and hens, as well as chicks and mountain flowers inside. The bottom of the plum vase is loach backed, with natural aging flint red, and the outer two sides are circled in double line 6-character regular script. Looking at the plum vase as a whole, it is vibrant purple and red, with green and yellow colors that are particularly bright, delicate, and clear. The equal green hair color is elegant and pure, highlighting the unique color of the Ming Dynasty.
 

Qing Qianlong Golden Ground Relief Dragon Pattern Rod and Hammer Bottle

Collection description: Named after its shape resembling a hammer, it is also known as a round hammer bottle. Mainly controlled during the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong reigns. Style, disc mouth, short straight neck, round folded shoulder, cylindrical, long belly, circular feet, with a flat cut two-layer platform at the bottom. Commonly seen are blue and white, colorful, and painted with blue and gold. This pair of shallow relief golden ground dragon patterned stick and hammer bottles was specially fired by Emperor Qianlong for royal unloading. The carving is exquisite and the painting is unique. The main carving is cloud and dragon patterns, with the dragon body painted in gold. The vessel is large and luxurious, showcasing the royal spirit, and is perfectly preserved as new. It is a pair of important Qing Dynasty official kiln artifacts.
 

Qing Qianlong Western Colored (Enamel Colored) Chi Long Double Eared Guanyin Bottle

Collection Description: This product has a golden glaze on the outside of the mouth, and a turquoise glaze on the bottle mouth. The green color gradually fades towards the inside of the bottle, tied around the neck. It has two ears of a crimson dragon, sloping shoulders, and gradually tapering below the shoulders. The entire body is covered with golden lines depicting a white fetus, which can be vaguely seen. All decorations are divided into three groups, with yellow ground Ruyi patterns on the top, middle, and bottom as partitions; On the top of it, there is a Ruyi pattern on the top of the bottle, and below the Ruyi pattern, there are flower patterns wrapped around branches. There is one pair of fish on each side, and the branches and leaves are stretched out. The middle main body is decorated with 9 colorful and incredibly powerful five clawed dragons arranged on the bottle body, accompanied by auspicious patterns, auspicious clouds, and multiple red auspicious beads with flames; Numerous golden lines are depicted in the blank space, highlighting nobility. The lower part is a rough sea pattern, with some parts of the dragon's body hidden below the sea surface, appearing and disappearing from time to time. The overall layout of the screen is complex, dense yet not chaotic. The painting has delicate brushstrokes, realistic shapes, and exquisite color schemes. Apply turquoise green glaze at the bottom. Left blank at the bottom, with a blue and white seal script in the center, featuring six characters and three lines of seal script. During the Qianlong period, the porcelain produced by the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Factory was decorated with extremely elaborate patterns and rich Western colored tones. This bottle has bright colors and fine and continuous needle and cone carved patterns, making it a model of the Qianlong imperial porcelain style.
 

Qing Yongzheng's Blue and White Plum Vase with Multi Child Ruyi Pattern on Jade Wall Bottom

Da Ming Xuan De Blue and White Holding Pot

Collection Description: The Da Ming Xuan De blue and white teapot, written in regular script with the six characters "Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi" at the bottom of the mouth of the teapot, has a grand, dignified and elegant shape, with a diamond shaped window on the abdomen and paintings of fruits and vegetables such as pomegranates. The overall design is decorated with patterns such as peonies, autumn chrysanthemums, and banana leaves, with a full and smooth layout. The blue and white colors are profound and elegant, the enamel is thick and moist, and the hair color is natural, representing the unique characteristics and beauty of porcelain during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. This teapot holder has a perfect appearance (the lid is well preserved) and is a rare and excellent item in the surviving teapot holder series during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty.
 

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