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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELED PORCELAIN GINGER
JARS WITH LIDS
Republic period
Each painted in bright colors with narrow panels of birds and flowering
branches rising on the curving walls within an intricate diaper pattern
overlaid with gilt-washed flower heads outlined in iron red, the iron
read also used for the tightly drawn spirals in the flower-filled lappet
bands along the shoulder and above the foot, the rounded foot pad
and recessed base unglazed; each lid painted en suite.
27in (68.5cm) high

$8,000 - 12,000

997
A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE ENAMELED ROULEAU VASES
Republic period
Carefully painted in bright enamels with dragons and flowering
branches set against a pattern of tiny cloud scrolls left in relief against
an iron red ground framing mirror images of battles scenes in large
rectangular panels separated by smaller shaped panels of landscapes
and precious objects, the neck similarly painted with opposing scenes
of beauties and scholars, the recessed base centered with double
rings painted in underglaze blue beneath a shiny colorless glaze.
18in (46cm) high

$8,000 - 10,000
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