Adam's Fine Asian Art Preview 23 November 2021

80 A PHAP LAM / HUE ENAMEL ON COPPER ‘BAMBOO AND PRUNUS’ WINE CUPS POSSIBLY FROM ONE THE SERVICES OF H.M. THE EMPERORS THIEU TRI AND TU DUC TOGETHER WITH TWO ORMULU MOUNTS BY MAISON BOIN TABURET OF PARIS THE WINE CUPS: VIETNAM, NGUYEN DYNASTY, PRESUMABLY 1841-1883 THE MOUNTS: FRANCE, PARIS, 19TH CENTURY The outers all covered in night blue with a gold honeycomb pattern as well as bamboo sprigs and plum flowers. Both presented on three lion legs ormolu stands by Maison Boin Taburet in Paris, both bearing the mark of the maker to the below as well as engraved numbers. Dimensions (each): H: 5,4 cm – D: 7,5 cm €600 - 1,200 A PHAP LAM / HUE ENAMEL ON COPPER ‘BAMBOO AND PRUNUS’ DISH POSSIBLY FROM ONE THE SERVICES OF H.M. THE EMPERORS THIEU TRI AND TU DUC VIETNAM, NGUYEN DYNASTY, PRESUMABLY 1841-1883 The obverse of the dish all covered in night blue with a gold honeycomb pattern as well as bamboo sprigs and plum flowers. The reverse of the wing painted with three chi dragons. D: 19,2 cm €600 - 1,200 COMMON NOTE: The phap lam technique, also known as enamel on copper, was intro- duced in Vietnam during the 8th year of the reign of Emperor Minh Mang (corresponding to 1827) by Chinese craftsmen possibly originating from Canton, Guangdong. An imperial official studio was created under the direction of Vu Van Mai, the official court painter. A LARGE BLEU DE HUE ‘LOTUS POUND’ WATER PIPE VIETNAM, NGUYEN DYNASTY, 18TH TO 19TH CENTURY Adorned in cobalt blue shades with a lotus pond with lotus and nenuphars, a couple of Mandarin ducks as well as three wild geese amidst bamboo. The below is adorned, also in cobalt blue, with a Tho (longevity) symbol. Set with a metal mount with a loose handle. H (the handle excl.): 12,4 cm €600 - 1,200