A FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOTTLE VASE
A FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOTTLE VASE

GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

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A FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOTTLE VASE
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The vase is decorated and gilt to the globular lower section with an iron-red and gilt five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl and a phoenix in flight chasing a gilt sun, all amongst billowing ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls. The shoulder is decorated with a lotus band interspersed with gilt shou characters, and the waisted neck is decorated with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, each on a flower spray.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high

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