A FAMILLE VERTE 'ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS' ROULEAU VASE, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vase is decorated to the body with two large panels enclosing scenes from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Sanguo Yanyi, interspersed with small cartouches enclosing a landscape and a carp amongst sea weeds, all on a ground of flowers and butterflies. The shoulder is decorated with precious object cartouches reserved on a patterned ground. The neck is decorated with riverscape panels separated by further butterflies and flowers.
18 in. (45.8 cm.) high
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The vase is decorated to the body with two large panels enclosing scenes from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Sanguo Yanyi, interspersed with small cartouches enclosing a landscape and a carp amongst sea weeds, all on a ground of flowers and butterflies. The shoulder is decorated with precious object cartouches reserved on a patterned ground. The neck is decorated with riverscape panels separated by further butterflies and flowers.
18 in. (45.8 cm.) high
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