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A MASSIVE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘WATER MARGIN’ VASES
DAOGUANG PERIOD (1821-1850)

Each vase is elaborately decorated with scenes from the story of The Water Margin, one side illustrating an
outdoor battle scene and the other side depicting characters meeting in the hall of Zhongyi (Loyalty and
Righteousness). Many of the characters can be identifed by the inscribed plaques attached to their robes,
such as Lu Junyi, Wu Yong, Li Jun, Shi En, Li Wu, Shi Jin, and Xuan Zan. There are gilt-decorated dragons
to the shoulder, with handles modelled as Buddhist lions to the neck. The foliate mouth fares outwards to
reveal colourful fowers decorating the interior.
54Ω in. (138.5 cm.) high

£60,000-80,000 $85,000-110,000
€76,000-100,000

清道光 粉彩描金水滸傳人物故事圖大瓶一對

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