Lot 371 , A large Chinese famille rose twin handled bottle vase, Qianlong seal mark, late 19th century, 54cm., foot ground off in manufacture
A large Chinese famille rose twin handled bottle vase, Qianlong seal mark, late 19th century, painted with birds amid blossoming branches, the neck applied with a pair of chi-dragon handles, 54cm., foot ground off in manufacture
Estimate £200-300
There is some slight crazing to the glaze on the interior, there is some flaking to the turquoise glaze on the interior, there is some flaking to the turquoise glaze on the interior of the neck. The foot was unevenly potted and has been ground off later with some chipping to the glaze around the very edge of this area, occasional minor scuff to the glaze.
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Sold for £600