Lot 436
  • 436

A pair of gilt-metal mounted Chinese green celadon ovoid vases and covers the porcelain Kangxi (1662-1772), the mounts 19th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gilt-metal, porcelain
  • 22cm. high; 8½in.
the foliate-incised celadon bodies with leaf-cast pierced roundels and pierced trellis collars, the lids with fruit finials, on shaped moulded trellis pattern gilt-metal feet

Literature

Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Inventory, 1901, p.51, in the Library, 'Two Japanese [sic] Celadon vases & covers, pierced ormolu basins, rims and mountings 8½"'

Condition

The gilt-bronze displaying some tarnishing would benefit from a light clean according to taste. One with the interior edge of the porcelain with flat chips associated with the mounting, and lacking one gilt-bronze flower-head mount. The other with rim and finial lose.
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