Pair of four-lobed vases in copper and cloisonné enamel with floral decoration, China, 19th century
The body is decorated with peony flowers, chrysanthemums, butterflies and birds in polychrome enamel on a turquoise-blue background with a Greek motif. A frieze of lotus flowers on a light-blue background adorns the shoulder, the same flowers as on the neck. Ruyi heads encircle the top of the neck and flowers the foot. The backgrounds are not original.
H. 25.5 cm
(wear to neck)
Timed Sunday 25 May 2025・17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 390

Pair of four-lobed vases in copper and cloisonné enamel with floral decoration, China, 19th century The body is decorated with peony flowers, chrysanthemums, butterflies and birds in polychrome enamel on a turquoise-blue background with a Greek motif. A frieze of lotus flowers on a light-blue background adorns the shoulder, the same flowers as on the neck. Ruyi heads encircle the top of the neck and flowers the foot. The backgrounds are not original. H. 25.5 cm (wear to neck)

Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€800
Buyer's premium
33%
Pair of four-lobed vases in copper and cloisonné enamel with floral decoration, China, 19th century The body is decorated with peony flowers, chrysanthemums, butterflies and birds in polychrome enamel on a turquoise-blue background with a Greek motif. A frieze of lotus flowers on a light-blue background adorns the shoulder, the same flowers as on the neck. Ruyi heads encircle the top of the neck and flowers the foot. The backgrounds are not original. H. 25.5 cm (wear to neck)