Vase - lacquer - China (No reserve price)

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Two Chinese cinnabar lacquer vases (18 cm high, 5 cm wide, 5 cm deep; 400 g) dating from 1960–1970, hand‑carved lacquer over a metal/brass core with mirrored figurative scenes and blue enamel interior framed by brass edges, in good used condition with minor aging marks.

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Raffinata coppia di vasi cinesi da collezione, finemente intagliati a mano con la tradizionale tecnica della lacca rossa cinabrese su anima in metallo/ottone.

Composizione Speculare (En Pendant): I due vasi sono stati concepiti e realizzati per essere esposti in coppia. Le riserve figurative sui due corpi sono speculari, creando una perfetta armonia visiva:

Front: A lively naturalistic scene with two learned men in dialogue, immersed in a mountainous landscape with trees carved in high relief.
Back: The figure of a sage in solitary meditation, symbolizing a quest for spirituality and harmony with nature.
Neck and Floral Motifs: The slender necks of the vases are richly adorned with dense engravings of floral motifs (lotus flowers and stylized peonies) on a background of trailing vines and recurring botanical scrolls.
Meander Handles: The upper part of the neck is embellished with two elegant stylized “meander” handles (Greek key*), a traditional Chinese symbol of continuity and prosperity.

Interior and Base: The interior of the neck and the outer bottom base are entirely coated with brilliant blue enamel and edged with a gilt-brass border.

Raffinata coppia di vasi cinesi da collezione, finemente intagliati a mano con la tradizionale tecnica della lacca rossa cinabrese su anima in metallo/ottone.

Composizione Speculare (En Pendant): I due vasi sono stati concepiti e realizzati per essere esposti in coppia. Le riserve figurative sui due corpi sono speculari, creando una perfetta armonia visiva:

Front: A lively naturalistic scene with two learned men in dialogue, immersed in a mountainous landscape with trees carved in high relief.
Back: The figure of a sage in solitary meditation, symbolizing a quest for spirituality and harmony with nature.
Neck and Floral Motifs: The slender necks of the vases are richly adorned with dense engravings of floral motifs (lotus flowers and stylized peonies) on a background of trailing vines and recurring botanical scrolls.
Meander Handles: The upper part of the neck is embellished with two elegant stylized “meander” handles (Greek key*), a traditional Chinese symbol of continuity and prosperity.

Interior and Base: The interior of the neck and the outer bottom base are entirely coated with brilliant blue enamel and edged with a gilt-brass border.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
400 g
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
China
Material
lacquer
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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