A famille rose hexagonal seat, originally a section from a pagoda

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A famille rose hexagonal seat, originally a section from a pagoda
moulded in relief around the sides and rims with trailing branches of flowers and foliage, each side painted and gilt with birds in flight above pomegranates, finger citrons, peonies and chrysanthemums, all issuing from blue pierced rockwork -- 15½in. (39.3cm.) high, 18th Century, padded blue cushion, (chips and minor losses).
See Colour Plate 22

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