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THE PORCELAIN 14/15TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS FRENCH AND 19TH CENTURY
Details
A Longquan celadon inscribed and ormulu-mounted jar and cover
The porcelain 14/15th Century, the mounts French and 19th Century
The broad baluster sides carved with a scrolling meander of peony above a tall border of narrow upright leaves around the base, the domed cover with four shaped panels enclosing the characters Fu ru lu shan (Happiness as a mountain of advantages), the sides mounted with ormolu lion-mask handles, the ormolu finial cast as young Chinese boy playing with a puppet, cracks to base
38 cm. high
The porcelain 14/15th Century, the mounts French and 19th Century
The broad baluster sides carved with a scrolling meander of peony above a tall border of narrow upright leaves around the base, the domed cover with four shaped panels enclosing the characters Fu ru lu shan (Happiness as a mountain of advantages), the sides mounted with ormolu lion-mask handles, the ormolu finial cast as young Chinese boy playing with a puppet, cracks to base
38 cm. high
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note that the jar will be sold with a French 19th Century ormolu mount which was not illustrated in the catalogue.