A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL DOUBLE VASES
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A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL DOUBLE VASES

JING YUAN TANG ZHI SEAL MARKS IN IRON-RED, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)

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A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL DOUBLE VASES
JING YUAN TANG ZHI SEAL MARKS IN IRON-RED, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)
Each conjoined vase is delicately enamelled to the body with colourful flowers, rocks, butterflies and other insects. The narrow sides, neck and foot are decorated in blue enamel with further floral sprays and stylised leafy scrolls, below a band of tassels below the mouth.
5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Gifted by Showa Emperor (1901-1989) to Chief Administrator Mr. Moritomo on the 1st of October 1951, following the death of Empress Teimei (1884-1951), the mother of Showa Emperor.
Christie's London, 7 November 2006, lot 247.
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