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A PAIR OF RARE LARGE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL JARS AND COVERS FOR THE SPANISH MARKET
QIANLONG (1736-95)
A PAIR OF RARE LARGE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL JARS AND COVERS FOR THE SPANISH MARKET QIANLONG (1736-95) Of baluster form, decorated on each side with a roundel enclosing a double-headed eagle surmounted by a stylised crown formed of leaves and surmounted by a small cross, reserved on a brightly enamelled ground of scrolling stylised flowering foliage and small gourds, the shoulder with a shaped collar of flower heads on a pink ground with deeper puce floral detailing, and a band of yellow floral petal-shaped lappets around the foot, the domed covers similarly decorated and surmounted by a well-modelled seated Buddhist lion 27¾ in. (70.5 cm.) high, wood stands (2)