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A CHINESE PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED ENAMEL GILT VASES, WITH SILVER FOIL UNDERLAY, 19TH CENTURY
the vases of rich blue enamel over a copper base are decorated with white panels painted with court ladies in a palace interior to one side, and an equestrian scene to the other, scrolling vines in silver underlay to the enamels surround these cartouches, converted to lamps, with tall glass chimneys and cut crystal shades, the ormolu mounts probably French, 80cm high
Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne; Purchased in 1998
Sold for $3,600
Lot 201
the vases of rich blue enamel over a copper base are decorated with white panels painted with court ladies in a palace interior to one side, and an equestrian scene to the other, scrolling vines in silver underlay to the enamels surround these cartouches, converted to lamps, with tall glass chimneys and cut crystal shades, the ormolu mounts probably French, 80cm high
Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne; Purchased in 1998
Estimate $3,600 - $5,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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