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PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A PAIR OF LARGE PAINTED ENAMEL VASES
18TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF LARGE PAINTED ENAMEL VASES
18TH CENTURY
Each vase is of tapering octagonal section with a short, flared neck and splayed foot, painted on each main side with a central panel enclosing a xi (happiness) character and bordered by the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang). The neck is decorated with cartouches enclosing floral sprays below the rim decorated with keyfret, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground.
14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Each vase is of tapering octagonal section with a short, flared neck and splayed foot, painted on each main side with a central panel enclosing a xi (happiness) character and bordered by the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang). The neck is decorated with cartouches enclosing floral sprays below the rim decorated with keyfret, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground.
14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired prior to 1973 and thence by descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist