Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
A pair of Chinese blue and white Venetian-glass style vases, Kangxi (1662-1722), the tall cylindrical necks with two scrolling pierced handles with leaf-shaped flanges, painted with a design of large leafy flower heads and seed pods, the compressed globular bodies decorated with blossoming magnolia, the flaring top sections with perching birds amongst scrolling leaves and peaches above a moulded band
Dimensions:
Height: 24.7 cm. (9 3/4in.)
Condition:
One with sealed haircrack and associated chip with 2 lobes replaced at the top of handle, the other with two missing lobes replaced to the top of handles, all restored to a high standard
Notes:
For an illustrated example of similar vases see William R. Sargent, Treasures of Chinese Export from the Peabody Essex Museum, p. 123, pl. 35. A similar pair of vases can be found in the collection of the British Museum, London (Franks.377.+)
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
