Lot Essay
(US$23,000-32,000)
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A PAIR OF LARGE DOUCAI VASES, HU
QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each painted in underglaze-blue and brilliant doucai enamels, the lower body with iron-red bats hovering above large stylised lotus blooms issuing from a dense scroll, between lappets at the base and a ruyi band at the shoulder, the upper registers decorated with further bands of lotus scrolls, bajixiang, lappets, shou characters and waves, with a pair of archaistic chilong handles applied to the waisted neck (minor glaze frits)
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high (2)
QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each painted in underglaze-blue and brilliant doucai enamels, the lower body with iron-red bats hovering above large stylised lotus blooms issuing from a dense scroll, between lappets at the base and a ruyi band at the shoulder, the upper registers decorated with further bands of lotus scrolls, bajixiang, lappets, shou characters and waves, with a pair of archaistic chilong handles applied to the waisted neck (minor glaze frits)
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high (2)
(US$23,000-32,000)