Description:
Famille Verte Jar and Famille Rose Covered Vase, China, 19th century, a baluster-form jar decorated with hanging ornaments, scholar's objects, and scrolling flowers, a stylized ruyi border at the shoulders, a geometric line border at the foot and neck, double ring mark on base, ht. 13; and a bottle vase with elongated neck decorated with bird and butterfly motifs and sprigs of flowers and fruit, overall ht. 15 1/2 in.
Provenance: From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thayer.
Estimate $800-1,200
enamel loss to jar, enamel loss to vase, repairs to inside and rim of lid.
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Keywords
Ray Thayer, ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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