Height: 41cms
Date: 19th Century
£5,900
Product Code: KPCE171
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An attractive pair of matched 19th Century Chinese jars and covers. Both with famille verte decoration on a black ground.
The main panel on each vase depicting a carp breaking the surface of some turbulent water to reach some the low hanging branches of a nearby tree. On the reverse a flamboyant song bird sits in the boughs of a tree as butterflies fly over head.
The black ground with white prunus decoration. There are some subtle differences in the decoration and borders of each jar and cover.
Condition is good. Contact us for further information, images or to arrange a viewing.
Carp (Chinese)
Carp represent perseverance and strength in Chinese culture, their scales and barbels resemble that of the dragon an auspicious symbol in China.
Butterfly (China)
In China the butterfly is a symbol of summer it represents young love.
Pheasant (China)
The pheasant and phoenix are interchangeable in Chinese culture and represents beauty and good fortune.
Famille Verte
Famille Verte is a style of Chinese porcelain decoration that uses a palette of greens.
Famille Noir
Famille Noir is a style of decoration characterized by its use of black and dark colours, this will often form the ground to highlight lighter panels.
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