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A fine pair of antique Chinese porcelain Wucai glaze vases modeled with leaping dragon fish or Arowana, late Qing dynasty, …
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A fine pair of antique Chinese porcelain Wucai glaze vases modeled with leaping dragon fish or Arowana, late Qing dynasty, circa 1890, Ex Sothebys London.
The baluster-shaped vases are each decorated in high relief with a pair of dragonfish (known as Arowana), these fish are highly prized by the Chinese as symbols of prosperity & good fortune. The vases having Wucai or Five Color Glaze the pink colored fish on a green ground with cream colored jets of water, each vase is molded with a pair of dragon fish, dramatically leaping up the sides of each vase with a jet of water from their mouths. The rim of each vase having a key shaped border with colorful embossed cloud devices below, the base of each vase is decorated with wave patterns. The vases are marked to the underside with a raised tributary Qianlong seal mark, condition is excellent, no damage or restoration. Ex. Sotheby's London.
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- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 6.5ʺH
- Styles
- Qing
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Light Pink
- Condition Notes
- Very good antique condition Very good antique condition less
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