PASTEL PAINTING VASE (XIPING THATCHED COTTAGE)

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Lot number345
Estimate3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
CategoryFine Art & Prints
AuctionAug Premier Antique & Collectibles
DateAugust 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

<br>H:21.5cm W:11.8cm Republic of China famille rose decorative vase for literati display, with flared mouth, contracted neck, olive-shaped plump belly and neat ring foot, elegant soft outline. Blue enamel double interlocking square scroll and grass scroll bands decorate the rim and base in neat layers. The main body is fully painted with a pastoral farming scene in famille rose: a farmer and his wife walk beside a thatched cottage and weeping willows, with a child and plow ox nearby, rendered in mild pale pigments with delicate fine lines for robes and facial features, full of tranquil rural charm. A vermilion seal script mark "Xiping Caolu (Thatched Cottage of Peace)" is stamped at the base, a studio mark commonly used by He Xuren, one of the Eight Friends of Zhushan. Adopting light crimson literati porcelain painting technique, the landscape and figures combine fine detail and freehand brushwork, symbolizing peaceful livelihood and farming-studying family tradition. A representative fine new famille rose literati porcelain of Republican period, with great value for modern ceramic painting research, folk pastoral theme culture and study display collection<br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. U

PASTEL PAINTING VASE (XIPING THATCHED COTTAGE)

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