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A near pair of Canton famille rose vases
19th century
Each decorated on either side of the oviform body with a moulded
rectangular shaped panel enclosing narrative scenes, reserved on a
white ground enamelled with birds, fruit and flowers, the neck moulded
to resemble a softly-folded cloth held together by a ribbon, the applied
handles shaped as colourful butterflies.
62cm (24 3/8in) and 63cm (24 3/4in) high (2).
£2,000 - 4,000 HK$24,000 - 47,000
CNY19,000 - 38,000
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A large Canton famille rose ‘Outlaws of the Marsh’
baluster vase
19th century
The vase enamelled with four large rectangular panels containing
fifty-four bandits from the novel 水滸傳 Shuihu Zhuan, all reserved
on a typical white ground with fruit and flowers, the Eight Buddhist
Emblems and phoenix, the neck flanked with stylised dragon handles,
wood stand.
89cm (35in) high (2).
£3,000 - 5,000 HK$35,000 - 59,000
CNY28,000 - 47,000
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