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A Pair 18 C. Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Fish-Roe Ground Dragon Vases

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A Large and Highly Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Sleeve Form Famille Verte and Fish-Roe Ground Five-Claw Imperial Motif Dragon Vases. Of slender Sleeve form with flared open rim, which extends down a waisted neck to a cylindrical body. Each vase consists of a famille verte Kangxi design with a multitude for circular cartouches consisting of five-claw Imperial dragons in an array of famille verte color palettes. The entire body is decorated with spotted fish-roe circles, which is an exceptionally rare decoration to find on Chinese porcelain. There is also multi-colored clouds, and the Eight Chinese Buddhist Treasures emblematic of various important sectors in Chinese culture. They include: The Chakra or, the flaming Wheel. The Wheel of the Law crushes all delusions and superstitions. A symbol of Buddha's Person, infinite changing. Also called the Wheel of Life, Wheel of Truth, Holy wheel, Wheel of 1,000 Spokes, Indestructible Wheel of the Cosmos. The Conch Shell or Flag is a symbol of royalty, dignity and high rank, the Sacred Lungs of Buddha, spiritual authority The Umbrella is a symbol of spiritual authority and charity. The Canopy or Bell implies respect, veneration, signals, martial enthusiasm. The sound disperses evil spirits. The Lotus symbolizes faithfulness, symbol of truth, fertility and purity because its blossoms emerge pure and beautiful out of muddy waters. The Vase symbolizes perpetual harmony, supreme intelligent triumph over birth and death. A ceremonial jar for relics. A Pair of Fish are a symbol of marriage, conjugal felicity, fertility, tenacity. A charm against evil. The "Endless Knot" or Buddha's Entrails receives and forwards abundance, symbol of longevity, infinity, and eternity Each one of these symbols is gorgeously enameled throughout the body of the vases, as well as, around the upper most banded rim. Famille verte decoration is extremely famous from the Kangxi period and regarded as one of the best decorations from the period. The bottom of each is marked in underglaze blue Chinese Kangxi Leaf marks. China, Circa: 1720 Height: 24 inches.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Enameled
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1720
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919540845502

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