A FAMILLE VERTE HEXAGONAL DOUBLE-GOURD VASE Kangxi The two faceted bulbs painted with panels variously depicting ladies in gardens, boys, auspicious objects, Buddhistic lions, flowers and landscapes, a band of galloping horses to the waisted mid-section, the upper neck and foot with floral and foliate patterned bands. 31cm (12 1/4in) high. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 清康熙 五彩六方葫蘆瓶 Provenance: Acquired in June 2002 (collector's notes) The depiction of a descending spider, sometimes known as xizi (蟢子) forms a rebus with the auspicious phrase xi cong tian jiang (喜從天降) which means 'joy from heaven'. See a similarly decorated pair, Kangxi, sold at Christie's New York, 17th January 2019, lot 314. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing