A massive Chinese export famille rose-decorated vase, second half 19th century 外銷
A massive Chinese export famille rose-decorated vase, second half 19th century 外銷瓷粉彩大瓶 十九世紀
Of tapering vasiform with scalloped everted lip, the neck flanked by a pair of large and small Buddhist lions (Dashi Xiaoshi), and two pairs of sinuous dragons on the shoulder; the body elaborately-decorated on one side with a battle scene, the other side with various generals and courtiers in a pavilion setting; two additional smaller figural reserves to the neck, and shaped reserves to the body, all against a ground of birds, flowers and auspicious fruits
H: 51 ¾ in.
Provenance
Acquired by the parents of the present owner
Thence by descent, property from a private Maryland collection
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A massive Chinese export famille rose-decorated vase, second half 19th century 外銷瓷粉彩大瓶 十九世紀
Of tapering vasiform with scalloped everted lip, the neck flanked by a pair of large and small Buddhist lions (Dashi Xiaoshi), and two pairs of sinuous dragons on the shoulder; the body elaborately-decorated on one side with a battle scene, the other side with various generals and courtiers in a pavilion setting; two additional smaller figural reserves to the neck, and shaped reserves to the body, all against a ground of birds, flowers and auspicious fruits
H: 51 ¾ in.
Provenance
Acquired by the parents of the present owner
Thence by descent, property from a private Maryland collection
現藏家高堂舊藏
家族內傳承,馬裡蘭州私人收藏