Lot 391
  • 391

A pair of famille-verte 'phoenix and peony' jars and covers Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
  • 45cm
each of baluster form, brightly painted with two phoenix in flight amongst peony and other floral branches, the neck encircled by stylised floral sprays, similarly decorated to the domed covers, one cover with rim chip,

Condition

One with shallow rim chips to the cover, some restuck. The other vase in good condition. Minor glaze firing imperfections and surface wear to both.
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