An unusual pair of large famille rose 'double-crane' vases
Daoguang
Each unusually formed as a tall slender flattened pear-shaped vase enamelled in black and white on a pale turquoise ground on both main faces with two upright black dragons amongst bright enamel scrolling flowers, the sides boldly modelled in relief on each side as upright cranes with their beaks clutching the rims, their neck and back feathers bright green, their wing feathers in bands of pink, yellow and black (one handle restored).
58.5cm (23in) high. (2).
Each unusually formed as a tall slender flattened pear-shaped vase enamelled in black and white on a pale turquoise ground on both main faces with two upright black dragons amongst bright enamel scrolling flowers, the sides boldly modelled in relief on each side as upright cranes with their beaks clutching the rims, their neck and back feathers bright green, their wing feathers in bands of pink, yellow and black (one handle restored).
58.5cm (23in) high. (2).
Sold for
£8,400
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art
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