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Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus

$2,680per set
£2,041.75per set
€2,354.22per set
CA$3,750.61per set
A$4,190.68per set
CHF 2,192.19per set
MX$51,391.13per set
NOK 28,012.01per set
SEK 26,562.81per set
DKK 17,570.81per set
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About the Item

Defined by angular shoulders and a flared lip, this pair of tall porcelain vases offer a charming variation of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form. Each vase is patterned with beautifully scripted poetry and enameled scenes of two egrets beneath a flowering lotus plant. This motif is a visual pun for the idiom "may you pass your exams every way" and offers a blessing of success to the young scholar-in-training. A milky white glaze surrounds the colorful scene and two faux-handles sit just below the shoulder, shaped like auspicious fu dog guardians. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer. Additional Dimensions: Opening: 3" x 3".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Enameled,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CFC0151stDibs: LU820027122912

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