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A pair of famille rose oblong octagonal tureens and covers
with pomegranate finials and hares head handles, painted and gilt with shaped panels of birds perched on rockwork amongst peony flowers and leaves, alternating with scrolling lotus on dense grounds of bamboo, demi-florets, cell-pattern and further geometric motifs -- 12in. (30.5cm.) wide, one with a stand en suite -- 15in. (38cm.) wide, 18th Century, (some restoration, minor chips and fritting.)
See Colour Plate 93 (2)
with pomegranate finials and hares head handles, painted and gilt with shaped panels of birds perched on rockwork amongst peony flowers and leaves, alternating with scrolling lotus on dense grounds of bamboo, demi-florets, cell-pattern and further geometric motifs -- 12in. (30.5cm.) wide, one with a stand en suite -- 15in. (38cm.) wide, 18th Century, (some restoration, minor chips and fritting.)
See Colour Plate 93 (2)