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an unusual pair of famille verte rectangular vases and two covers
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an unusual pair of famille verte rectangular vases and two covers

THE VASES KANGXI (1662-1722), THE COVERS SAMSON, 19TH CENTURY

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an unusual pair of famille verte rectangular vases and two covers
the vases Kangxi (1662-1722), the covers Samson, 19th Century
Each of rectangular baluster shape and influenced by an archaistic prototype with flanged corners, base and neck, the shoulder applied with scroll handles, variously enamelled with panels of ladies in a pavilion, a scholar and kneeling lady, and birds flying among blossoming prunus, the spandrels with diving cranes, the neck and base with auspicious objects, the covers with gilt lion finials, some restoration
18 in. (46 cm.) high (2)
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Lot Essay

This shape was probably inspired by an archaic bronze fang lei, but is rarely found in porcelain. An very similar vase is illustrated by C. Jörg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 199?, p.163, no.178. Another similar example is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Salting Collection, no.1033-1910. Compare also the yellow-glazed monochrome vase of this form illustrated by J. Ayers, The Baur Collection, Geneva, Chinese Ceramics, vol.III, no.A447.

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