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THE PORCELAIN JAPANESE, 18TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED ARITA PORCELAIN VASES AND COVERS
The porcelain Japanese, 18th century, the mounts French, 19th century
Each vase decorated with sprays of flowers and flowerheads within cartouches on a dark blue ground, the domed lid with spreading rim surmounted by a karashishi, mounted with a pierced foliate rim and flanked by winged dragons and trailing flowers, the rockwork supported by three further dragons
30 in. (77 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide (2)
The porcelain Japanese, 18th century, the mounts French, 19th century
Each vase decorated with sprays of flowers and flowerheads within cartouches on a dark blue ground, the domed lid with spreading rim surmounted by a karashishi, mounted with a pierced foliate rim and flanked by winged dragons and trailing flowers, the rockwork supported by three further dragons
30 in. (77 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Christie's London, 9 December 1993, lot 34 (£19,550).
Special notice
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