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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PAINTED
ENAMEL VASES
18TH CENTURY

The exterior of each vase is intricately decorated

with two cartouches enclosing riverside landscape

scenes depicting fgures at leisurely pursuits,

encircled by a band of stylised phoenixes and

separated by colourful foral scrolls set against

a bright yellow ground, with key-fret borders

surrounding the mouth and the foot. There is a

pair of monster-mask handles with loose rings to

the sides.

10Ω in. (26.7 cm.) high (2)

£5,000-8,000 $7,100-11,000
€6,300-10,000

PROVENANCE:

Property from the collection of a European noble
family.

清十八世紀 銅胎畫琺瑯黃地開光
山水圖瓶一對

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TWO FAMILLE ROSE PAINTED ENAMEL
‘LANDSCAPE’ SQUARE DISHES
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The interior of each dish is decorated with a

mountainous river landscape scene depicting

pavilions, mountains and fgures. The underside

is decorated with a branch bearing fnger citron,

inscribed with a Qianlong four-character mark,

surrounded by further auspicious fruits.

6√ in. (17.5 cm.) wide (2)

£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,800-6,300
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PROVENANCE:

Property from the collection of a European noble
family.

清十八/十九世紀 銅胎畫琺瑯山水
圖方盤一組兩件

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