A Chinese turquoise-ground famille rose 'dragon and phoenix' vase

Reference: ART1003298

The pear-shaped vase is decorated with two moulded iron red and gilt phoenix handles to the neck and to the body with two dragons each clasping a foliage tendril amongst large scrolling lotus, all below a ruyi head band to the rim and a lappet band and key fret band at the foot. The interior and base are glazed turquoise.

Provenance: from a private Dutch collector 此物曾刊登在2002年6月 № 117典藏《古美术》上