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A MATCHED PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE
ROSE BALUSTER VASES
19th century
Brightly enamelled to the exteriors with
cartouches enclosing narrative scenes, all
reserved on a white ground with birds, insects
and flowers, the waisted necks flanked with
stylised chilong handles.
62cm and 63cm (24.3/8in and 24.3/4in) high.
(2).
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$30,000 - 50,000
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A PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
BALUSTER VASES
19th century
Each enamelled to the exterior with
rectangular cartouches enclosing narrative
scenes, all reserved on a gilt embellished
ground with a dense pattern of birds, insects
and flowers, the neck flanked with unusual
swan-form handles.
Each: 64cm (25 1/8in) high (2).
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$30,000 - 50,000
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