A rare and large puce-enameled 'phoenix and flower' hu-form vaseSeal mark and period of Daoguang清道光 胭脂紅彩鳳凰花卉紋大貫耳方壺 《大清道光年製》款the base with a six-character seal mark in iron redHeight 16¾ in., 42.5 cm来源: Description A rare and large puce-enameled 'phoenix and flower' hu-form vaseSeal mark and period of Daoguang清道光 胭脂紅彩鳳凰花卉紋大貫耳方壺 《大清道光年製》款the base with a six-character seal mark in iron redHeight 16¾ in., 42.5 cmCondition reportThe vase is in good overall condition with only light wear and minor imperfections consistent with age, use, and type.For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contactserina.wei@sothebys.com.In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.ProvenanceCollection of Mary Travers (1936-2009), of Peter, Paul Mary, acquired in Manhattan in the 1960s.瑪麗•特拉弗斯（1936-2009）收藏，彼得、保羅和瑪麗樂隊組合成員之一，1960年代購於曼哈頓Catalogue noteAs colloidal gold produces a translucent ruby, puce or purple color, thebold opaque tone of the present vase would have required an admixture of white-lead arsenate. While the range of pink enamels were first produced during the late Kangxi period, this technically challenging color palette was not fully mastered by the imperial workshops until the Qianlong period. Subsequent Qing emperors continued to commission puce-enameled wares such as present Daoguang example, which is of large size and exquisitely enameled. Due to the complexity of achieving a rich, even tone, examples of puce enamel on a plain white ground are rare.