A fine and rare red lacquer 'Da Ji' double-gourd vase
Qianlong
The rounded sides of the larger and smaller lobes crisply carved through the lacquer with four sets of two circular panels each gilt with the characters Da and Ji, each panel alternating with one of the Eight Buddhist symbols, bajixiang, the bottom panels separated by the conch, the parasol, the endless knot and the wheel of fire and the top panels by the double fish, the vase, the lotus and the banner, all surrounded by lotus scroll and set on a geometric ground. 37cm (14½in) high
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