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20TH CENTURY
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'LANDSCAPE' TWO-HANDLED VASE, HU
20TH CENTURY
The rounded sides are decorated with two roundels, one enclosing two European figures on an embankment near a fortified town, the other with a view on a mountainous river-landscape with European-style houses, towers and fortresses, some on small islets. The roundels are reserved on a yellow-glazed ground vibrantly embellished with scrolling flowers. The sides are applied with two gilt handles that are moulded with a twist-rope suspending Buddhist symbols such as a swastika, twin-fish and a chime. There is an apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high
20TH CENTURY
The rounded sides are decorated with two roundels, one enclosing two European figures on an embankment near a fortified town, the other with a view on a mountainous river-landscape with European-style houses, towers and fortresses, some on small islets. The roundels are reserved on a yellow-glazed ground vibrantly embellished with scrolling flowers. The sides are applied with two gilt handles that are moulded with a twist-rope suspending Buddhist symbols such as a swastika, twin-fish and a chime. There is an apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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