AUCTION HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS
Chinese Vases
David Elstob discusses a selection of Chinese vases that have recently come up for sale at the Ripon-based auctioneers
A TWO-HANDLED BALUSTER FORM CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE VASE, 28CM HIGH AUCTION ESTIMATE £200 TO £300
“‘Famille verte’ is a style of Chinese porcelain that first appeared in the Kangxi period and is characterised by its use of vivid translucent green overglazes. “This particular piece, made for export in the late 19th century, is notable for its interesting shape that includes a pair of elegant handles. Because it is slightly unusual it is the kind of thing that often attracts Chinese buyers. “It is painted with flowers, scrolling foliage and a qilin, a mythological cloven-hoofed beast similar to a unicorn, often depicted in bright colours in Chinese art.”
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