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Two small fahua 'lotus' bottle vases — 十六至十七世紀 琺華蓮紋長頸瓶兩件
Two small fahua 'lotus' bottle vases

十六至十七世紀 琺華蓮紋長頸瓶兩件

Two fahua 'lotus' pattern bottle vases from the 16th-17th century, featuring traditional lotus decoration and later mounted with 19th century gilt-bronze ormulu. These pieces combine Ming period ceramics with European decorative metal work.

Medium
with 19th century gilt-bronze ormulu mounts

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Arts d'Asie

June 16, 2022

Estimate: $600$800

Lot 172

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Two small fahua 'lotus' bottle vases, 十六至十七世紀 琺華蓮紋長頸瓶兩件

Two fahua 'lotus' pattern bottle vases from the 16th-17th century, featuring traditional lotus decoration and later mounted with 19th century gilt-bronze ormulu. These pieces combine Ming period ceramics with European decorative metal work.

Medium
with 19th century gilt-bronze ormulu mounts
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bottle Vases, Ming Dynasty, Fahua Ware, 16th-17th Century, Lotus Pattern, Gilt-Bronze Mounts