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A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND SQUARE VASES
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 
A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND SQUARE VASES

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A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND SQUARE VASES
JIAQING IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)

Each vase of archaic cong shape, finely enamelled in bright colours with dense lotus scrolls, each facet with a central lotus flower in stylised form suspending musical stones, alternated with more naturalistic flowers detailed with lotus pods, attached to tasselled ruyi and a pair of iron-red-shaded elephant-head handles highlighted with gilt, all reserved against a vibrant turquoise-enamelled ground continuing onto the interior and base, the rims and edges with gilding
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) high, stands, box (2)

拍品专文

Previously sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20 November 1985, lot 143; and again in these Rooms, 28 October 2002, lot 734.