Lot 250 , A pair of Chinese famille rose moon flasks, 19th century, 24.2cm, one neck repaired, slight losses to handles

A pair of Chinese famille rose moon flasks, 19th century, each painted with battle scenes, 24.2cm, one neck repaired, slight losses to handles
Estimate £150-250

painted with figures on horseback and pheasants amid rockwork and foliage, on a coral ground decorated with shou , lotus flowers, fruit and scrolling foliate, ruyi head and lappeted borders, the shoulders applied with stylised gilt chi-dragon handles.

One of the flasks has a section of the neck broken and restuck with some splinter chip losses on the inside and a loss to the tip of one of the handles, the second flask has losses to the tails of the dragon handles and a slight scuff mark to the side painted with birds, otherwise typical minor glaze imperfections.


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Sold for £240