A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN SOLDIER VASES AND COVERS QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Each massive baluster vase enameled in vibrant famille rose colors with a pair of phoenix amongst weathered blue rockwork, brightly colored chrysanthemum growing alongside and a budding magnolia tree above, all above a lappet border, yellow ground on one and lime green on the other, similarly one with a yellow floral band around the shoulders and the other with green, both vases with a colorful collar suspending ribbon-tied auspicious symbols and blossoms, these motifs repeated on the domed covers beneath iron-red and gilt Buddhist lion knops 53 in. (134.6 cm.) high, each Provenance The Collection of Sir John Hussey-Delaval, Lord Delaval (1728-1808) and thence by descent. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 4 November 2009, lot 239.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN SOLDIER VASES AND COVERS QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Each massive baluster vase enameled in vibrant famille rose colors with a pair of phoenix amongst weathered blue rockwork, brightly colored chrysanthemum growing alongside and a budding magnolia tree above, all above a lappet border, yellow ground on one and lime green on the other, similarly one with a yellow floral band around the shoulders and the other with green, both vases with a colorful collar suspending ribbon-tied auspicious symbols and blossoms, these motifs repeated on the domed covers beneath iron-red and gilt Buddhist lion knops 53 in. (134.6 cm.) high, each Provenance The Collection of Sir John Hussey-Delaval, Lord Delaval (1728-1808) and thence by descent. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 4 November 2009, lot 239.
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