Ku Yueh Hsien Design Pair of Chinese Celadon Ground Porcelain Scholar Vases

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Pair of 20th century Chinese celadon ground porcelain vases in the rare Ku Yueh Hsien design, decorated with finely painted … Read more Pair of 20th century Chinese celadon ground porcelain vases in the rare Ku Yueh Hsien design, decorated with finely painted figural panels depicting court ladies engaged in scholarly activities including reading and scroll viewing. The bodies are richly embellished with dense millefleur-style floral decoration and intricate geometric borders in vibrant enamel colors. Elegant baluster forms and detailed hand-painted ornamentation reflect the influence of traditional Chinese court ceramics and decorative arts.

Accompanied by a 1978 certificate of antiquity from Dulany’s of Birmingham, Michigan, describing the pair as Chinese celadon vases in the rare Ku Yueh Hsien style. The appraisal further describes the pair as an unusual and difficult-to-find matching set within this decorative tradition.

Provenance: Private Estate in Bloomfield, Michigan. Dimensions: 16”h x 9”w x 9”d. In good vintage condition. Full condition report available upon request. See less