The heavenly globe: Exceptional Qing famille rose vase soars over estimate at Chiswick Auctions
“The first sight I had of the vase was from an old photograph and my heart skipped a beat,” said Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) specialist Lazarus Halstead of this spectacular 20in (51cm) Qing famille rose vase.
The form is known as a tianqiuping, which translates as ‘heavenly globe vase’ and holds special si…