A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE SLIP-PAINTED YIXING-STONEWARE POT-POURRI VASES AND COVERS
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE SLIP-PAINTED YIXING-STONEWARE POT-POURRI VASES AND COVERS

THE MOUNTS CIRCA 1750, THE STONEWARE STAMPED WITH XIANLUNG SEAL MARKS (1736-1795)

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE SLIP-PAINTED YIXING-STONEWARE POT-POURRI VASES AND COVERS
The mounts circa 1750, the stoneware stamped with Xianlung seal marks (1736-1795)
Each with circular lid with pineapple finial above a pierced trellis frieze, the globular body over-decorated in rust red with pavilions and trees in a lakeside landscape, on foliate-cast scroll feet with garlanded berried laurel-leaf swags, each lid broken and repaired, the earthenware vessels converted from teapots in the 18th century, one with ink inscription '110'
6in. (15cm.) high, 4in. (10cm.) diameter (2)

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