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A pair of late 19th century famille rose vases with flower and…
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A pair of late 19th century famille rose vases with flower and dragon pattern (Qing Dynasty Guangxu mark), the pair of vases has a fine lustrous texture and distinct lines. It has a long slender neck with slanting shoulders and round body, with a Qing Dynasty Guang Xu period mark in red on the bottom of each vase. The bodies are covered in famille rose with flower patterns. The neck and shoulders are circled by a varved dragon in red glaze and golden outlines. The dragon oriented as if it's making an upward motion. People can find that they are a perfect pair if they put two vases together. Two dragons are facing each other, and both have a red pearl under their head, presenting 'Flaming pearl chasing of two dragons' with auspicious meaning. These small but well preserved of pair vases are an excellent choice for the collection of the room display, height 10.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese