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Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920
$3,750per set
£2,852.89per set
€3,335.90per set
CA$5,244.54per set
A$5,891.65per set
CHF 3,135.47per set
MX$72,852.48per set
NOK 38,206.02per set
SEK 36,939.74per set
DKK 24,882.70per set
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This decorative pair of Chinese famille verte porcelain vases dates to circa 1920 and exemplifies the richly colored aesthetic of early 20th-century export ceramics. Each baluster-form vase is topped with a domed lid featuring a red-brown foo lion (shishi) finial, a classic Chinese symbol of guardianship and strength. The lids are further decorated with lotus-petal motifs and floral borders, echoed in the painted bands at the vase shoulders.
The bodies are glazed in layered green enamels with a stylized overlapping leaf or palm frond design, punctuated by delicately painted butterflies in flight. These butterflies, rendered in vibrant tones of blue, pink, yellow, and black, introduce a graceful counterpoint to the rhythmic verticality of the ground pattern. The famille verte palette, with its dominant green and lively overglaze accents, is both fresh and ornamental.
Retaining their original lids, the vases can serve purely as decorative objects or be adapted into lamps. Their tall, slender form and intricate surface design make them ideal for use on a console, mantel, or display shelf in both traditional and eclectic interiors.
- Dimensions:Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Diameter: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Please refer to the various additional photos for further condition details and contact us with any questions!
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:Seller: A 63991stDibs: LU836742929152
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