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Pair of gilt bronze and Chinese blue-and-white porcelain vases

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
The vases in this pair feature the striking combination of Kangxi era (c. 1700) porcelain with later 19th Century French gilt bronze. This type of combination—of Chinese porcelain with European, often French, additions, in this case gilt bronze mounts—is demonstrative of the Chinoiserie taste that proved so influential in European decorative art at the time this pair was produced.

The bulb-shaped blue-and-white porcelain vases in the pair are painted with stylised depictions of Chinese vases, unfurled scrolls, and flowers, among other various Orientalising motifs. The porcelain in each vase is mounted with gilt bronze bases, twin rope-form gilt bronze handles, and gilt bronze lips on the porcelain rims.

More Information

Origin:	China
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	porcelain, ormolu, gilt bronze
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c. 1700 and late 19th Century
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Traditional, Louis XV
Dealer Reference #:	11677
Incollect Reference #:	345094

Dimensions

W.	6.69 in;	H.	13.98 in;	D.	6.3 in;
W.	17 cm;	H.	35.5 cm;	D.	16 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.