Lot Essay
Compare the present pair of vases to a similar vase sold at Christie's London, 13 May 2008, lot 249.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
AN UNUSUAL LARGE PAIR OF DOUCAI 'CRANE' VASES, MEIPING
18TH CENTURY
Details
AN UNUSUAL LARGE PAIR OF DOUCAI 'CRANE' VASES, MEIPING
18TH CENTURY
Each vase is decorated to the tall sides with twelve cranes in flight, all outlined with underglaze blue and decorated with white enamels, set against a ground of ruyi-shaped clouds in the colourful doucai palette highlighted in gilt.
17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Each vase is decorated to the tall sides with twelve cranes in flight, all outlined with underglaze blue and decorated with white enamels, set against a ground of ruyi-shaped clouds in the colourful doucai palette highlighted in gilt.
17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the current vendor's grandfather during his stay in China in the early 20th century, thence by descent within the family.
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