Pair of Cream-glazed Ritual Vases

Description:

Pair of Cream-glazed Ritual Vases, China, ding ware style, pear-shape body with dish-shaped mouth and two chilong handles with a loose ring to neck, resting on a stemmed foot, the body decorated in anhua with dragon design below a lappet band of banana leaves around the neck, ht. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

one broken into pieces and reconstructed with missing pieces filled with later clay (with painted crackles),one handle broken with the broken part missing, the other handle with a metal ring, the other vase with multiple chips to mouth rim.


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