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Lot 696
  • 696

An imposing Chinese famille rose gilt bronze mounted vase, Qing dynasty, mid 19th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • 107 cm. high
overall finely painted with military and courtly figures in front of a walled city, with Buddhist lion handles and shoulders applied with lizards, the gilt bronze Louis XV style mounts French; inv.no KP 2939 

Condition

Good condition, stained, the gilding partly rubbed and/or oxidated, top mount needs to be reattached, very attractive piece.
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