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QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE CHAMPLEVÉ AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED VASES
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Each with globular lower section formed by large overlapping lotus leaves, the shoulder with six evenly spaced lotus pods on a brightly colored ground with butterflies and scattered sprays of peony, prunus and chrysanthemum, the floral motifs continuing up the neck which is flanked by a pair of lotus root handles and surmounted by a garlic-head mouth.
19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Each with globular lower section formed by large overlapping lotus leaves, the shoulder with six evenly spaced lotus pods on a brightly colored ground with butterflies and scattered sprays of peony, prunus and chrysanthemum, the floral motifs continuing up the neck which is flanked by a pair of lotus root handles and surmounted by a garlic-head mouth.
19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Hong Kong, 31 October 2000, lot 937.
Acquired by Ann Getty from the above.
Acquired by Ann Getty from the above.
Brought to you by
Elizabeth Seigel
Vice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections