A Cantonese hexagonal jardiniere
19th century
A Cantonese hexagonal jardiniere 19th century

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A Cantonese hexagonal jardiniere
19th century
with widely flaring everted rim, painted and gilt with alternating panels of dignitaries on terraces and birds and butterflies amongst flowers on a green, gold scroll ground -- 9½in. (24cm.) wide; a shaped jardiniere and stand; two circular jardinieres and stands; and a smaller jardiniere, all similarly decorated -- the largest jardiniere 7in. (17.8cm.) wide, (minor damages).
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