A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE POT-POURRI VASES
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE POT-POURRI VASES
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE POT-POURRI VASES
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE POT-POURRI VASES

THE MOUNTS LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE VASES KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE POT-POURRI VASES
THE MOUNTS LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE VASES KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
With pinecone finial and foliate mounts above a pierced collar, the oviform jars decorated in gilt with peony and prunus growing beside rocks on a terrace below floral ruyi lappets at the shoulder; on a foliate and entrelac collar and shaped square plinth, the associated 19th Century blue-glazed covers with gilt floral decoration, probably Samson but apparently retaining original mounts, one cover restored

15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) diameter
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