Lot Essay
Canton famille rose ceramics were popular some Straits Chinese. Cf. two Canton famille rose dishes illustrated in the Catalogue for the exhibition of Nonya Ware and Kitchen Ch'ing, fig. 1, p. 20
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A LARGE PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASES
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Both enamelled in mirror image with large rectangular panels containing phoenix, magpies and peonies on one side, and a pair of pheasants, prunus and peonies on the other, reserved on a ground with birds and flowering sprays, the neck with smaller panels of birds and flowers, with moulded felines and chilongs on the neck and shoulders
17¾ in. (45.5 cm.) high (2)
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Both enamelled in mirror image with large rectangular panels containing phoenix, magpies and peonies on one side, and a pair of pheasants, prunus and peonies on the other, reserved on a ground with birds and flowering sprays, the neck with smaller panels of birds and flowers, with moulded felines and chilongs on the neck and shoulders
17¾ in. (45.5 cm.) high (2)