Lot Essay
A similar vase and cover are illustrated by T. Arapova, Chinese Porcelains in the Hermitage Collection, Leningrad, 1977, no. 111
Details
A FAMILLE-VERTE FACETED BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
KANGXI
Two sides decorated with a court lady and her attendant conversing on a terrace, alternating with panels of lotus and peony on the other two sides, all separated by narrow panels of a squirrel amidst grapvine at the faceted corners, with alternating panels of 'Antiques' and flowers on the shoulder and further foliate vignettes on the neck, the cover similarly decorated below a faceted knop finial, restored rim chips--24 3/8 in. (62cm.) high
KANGXI
Two sides decorated with a court lady and her attendant conversing on a terrace, alternating with panels of lotus and peony on the other two sides, all separated by narrow panels of a squirrel amidst grapvine at the faceted corners, with alternating panels of 'Antiques' and flowers on the shoulder and further foliate vignettes on the neck, the cover similarly decorated below a faceted knop finial, restored rim chips--24 3/8 in. (62cm.) high