A pair of famille verte stepped square vases
A pair of famille verte stepped square vases

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A pair of famille verte stepped square vases
painted and gilt with shaped panels of insects in flight above sprays of peonies, prunus, chrysanthemums and lotus, all below smaller panels of Buddhistic lions, rabbits, river landscape scenes and precious objects -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) high, Kangxi, (some chips and fritting to glaze.)
See Colour Plate 9. (2)

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