Asian Art II - 13th November 2019
Lot 640
A PAIR OF CHINESE IRON-RED ROULEAU VASES 19TH CENTURY The tall body of each painted in iron-red...
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £4000
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A PAIR OF CHINESE IRON-RED ROULEAU VASES
19TH CENTURY
The tall body of each painted in iron-red with Zhong Kui riding on horseback in a procession, the vanquisher of ghosts surrounded by his quelled demons carrying gongs, lanterns, parasols and prisoners, with areas of detail picked out in black and gilt, the cylindrical necks decorated with bands of key fret, diaper and ruyi-heads, with geometric patterns encircling the mouthrim, 46.4cm. (2)