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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF MASSIVE DOUCAI BALUSTER VASES
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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF MASSIVE DOUCAI BALUSTER VASES
IRON-RED QIANLONG SEAL MARKS, 19TH CENTURY
THE BODY AND TALL NECK PAINTED WITH A DENSE LOTUS MEANDER WITH ELABORATE IRON-RED BATS AT THE BORDERS AND A PAIR OF SHOU CHARACTERS BETWEEN IRON-RED DRAGON-HANDLES PICKED OUT IN GILT , ALL ABOVE A STYLIZED PLANTAIN LEAF BAND AT AT THE BASE WITH RUYI TERMINALS, THE SHOULDERS FURTHER DECORATED WITH RUYI-HEADS SET WITH FLORETTES BELOW A KEY-FRET BAND, THE EVERTED MOUTH WITH A CLOUD-COLLAR BAND JUST BELOW THE RIM, THE INTERIOR AND BASE WITH A TURQUOISE GLAZE (SOME FLAKING TO ENAMEL)--31½IN. (80CM.) HIGH (2)
IRON-RED QIANLONG SEAL MARKS, 19TH CENTURY
THE BODY AND TALL NECK PAINTED WITH A DENSE LOTUS MEANDER WITH ELABORATE IRON-RED BATS AT THE BORDERS AND A PAIR OF SHOU CHARACTERS BETWEEN IRON-RED DRAGON-HANDLES PICKED OUT IN GILT , ALL ABOVE A STYLIZED PLANTAIN LEAF BAND AT AT THE BASE WITH RUYI TERMINALS, THE SHOULDERS FURTHER DECORATED WITH RUYI-HEADS SET WITH FLORETTES BELOW A KEY-FRET BAND, THE EVERTED MOUTH WITH A CLOUD-COLLAR BAND JUST BELOW THE RIM, THE INTERIOR AND BASE WITH A TURQUOISE GLAZE (SOME FLAKING TO ENAMEL)--31½IN. (80CM.) HIGH (2)