This impressive pair of large porcelain opposing baluster vases with flared rims is finely painted in enamels. Each with two opposing court scenes with a noble surrounded by numerous both female and male attendants and servants; one scene in the garden with a gazebo, the other at a terrace above river with boats/stylized branches with people of which one standing on a lotus flower head and holding a burning censer. Within an ornamental lower border and a finely painted floral and foliate scroll band with four shaped panels depicting Buddhist symbols, below scenes of figures amongst clouds to the waisted neck and a further floral band to the rim; with green glazed interior. Approximate weight of each vase: 16.1kg and 16.3kg, height: 84cm. The condition is very good, there is some old, very professional restoration, this does not affect the display of the vases. Please see all photos. Unfortunately some items do cost a lot to post. I dont want to charge you any more than it costs me to send an item. The item “A pair of very large 18th C Chinese (circa 1780) floor vases Qianlong” is in sale since Thursday, April 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Vases”. The seller is “jdmasturrock” and is located in Bosley, Macclesfield. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Product: Vases
- Region of Origin: Chinese
- Age: Pre-1800
- Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
- Original/Repro: Original