A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), THE MOUNTS BY HENRY DASSON, CIRCA 1880
The pierced acanthus rim joined to scroll handles, the bulbous body boldly carved around with two large chrysanthemum blooms amidst broad curling leaves, above a band of petals rising from the foot, the shoulder with a band of stylised clouds motif, covered with a glaze of sea-green tone, on a ribboned and leaf-cast base on four raised feet, signed 'henry Dasson'
16 in. (41 cm.) high
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), THE MOUNTS BY HENRY DASSON, CIRCA 1880
The pierced acanthus rim joined to scroll handles, the bulbous body boldly carved around with two large chrysanthemum blooms amidst broad curling leaves, above a band of petals rising from the foot, the shoulder with a band of stylised clouds motif, covered with a glaze of sea-green tone, on a ribboned and leaf-cast base on four raised feet, signed 'henry Dasson'
16 in. (41 cm.) high