Asian Art II - 22nd May 2019
Lot 549
A CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE-GROUND FANGHU-SHAPED VASE SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND...
Estimate £2,500 - £3,500
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A CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE-GROUND FANGHU-SHAPED VASE
SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD
Each side of the faceted pear-shaped body painted in gilt with archaic bronze vessels, with calligraphy describing them above each item, the neck flanked by a pair of rectangular lug handles decorated with bats amidst swirling clouds, all raised on a short straight foot painted with sprays of orchid, chrysanthemum, prunus and bamboo, 29.5cm.