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A Chinese blue and white and polychrome hu vase
with moulded elephant head handles, painted with a wide band of Buddhist emblems scattered among scrolling lotus within borders of ruyi heads and stiff leaves, below bands of scattered flower heads and geometric designs, the neck with breaking waves -- 21in. (54.5cms) high; and a similar hu vase painted with rectangular panels of deer among rockwork and foliage on a ground of flowerheads interspersed with scattered chrysanthemum sprays -- 22in. (55.8cms) high, both 19th century
See Colour Plate 7 (2)
with moulded elephant head handles, painted with a wide band of Buddhist emblems scattered among scrolling lotus within borders of ruyi heads and stiff leaves, below bands of scattered flower heads and geometric designs, the neck with breaking waves -- 21in. (54.5cms) high; and a similar hu vase painted with rectangular panels of deer among rockwork and foliage on a ground of flowerheads interspersed with scattered chrysanthemum sprays -- 22in. (55.8cms) high, both 19th century
See Colour Plate 7 (2)