FINE CLOISONNE TURQUOISE-GROUND DOUBLE GOURD VASE QIANLONG S...

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£3,500

FINE CLOISONNE TURQUOISE-GROUND DOUBLE GOURD VASE
QIANLONG SIX CHARACTER MARK, QING DYNASTY
the sides decorated in coloured enamels with two panels of deer and brightly coloured flower blossoms, with two further panels of blossoming branches, each reserved against a turquoise ground decorated with further scrolling flower blossoms and leafy tendrils, between ruyi-head and key-fret bands
26cm high 

PROVENANCE: Dr David McCay. From the same private collection as the Wanli garlic mouth vase gifted to the V&A Museum by his wife Mrs. F H McCay, accession No. CIRC.23-1950.

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Good overall appearance and condition. Some minor enamel nicks in places, mostly the foot, which has some losses; also a compression spot ad loss to one side, underside of foot wit old soldered repair.