Vase en céladon craquelé bleu lavande, Chine XVIIIe siècle, à monture de bronze doré d'époque Louis XV, vers 1750-1755

le vase à fond bleu lavande craquelé, le col ajouré à motifs rocailles d'où s'échappent deux anses ornées de feuilles d'eau et joncs ; la base ajourée à motif de rocailles symétriques ; (petite restauration aux fixations anses-base et petits manques ; monture et vase probablement associés)

Attractive object in overall good condition ; the celadon with a good pale blue colour, some stains, dots in the glaze ; the mounts : fine chasing and good gilding ; the gilding has been cleaned depite it remains stains and wear in places ; the fitting between the handles and base are refixed on each sides so the gilding is gone on these parts ; the presence of holes on each handle may indicate that they previously had minor ornement which are now missing. Good size, attractive object. To recommend.
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