A FAHUA-STYLE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE

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A FAHUA-STYLE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
18TH CENTURY

Made in the Ming style, both the lower and upper body decorated in thread relief with lotus meander set between lappet borders below and ruyi collars above, the ruyi collar on the lower bulb filled with various flower sprays, with pendent beaded chains on the neck, all in white and deep tones of blue and blackish purple reserved on a turquoise ground, some restoration to mouth rim
21 3/8in. (54.3cm.) high