Lot 224. A pair of ormolu-mounted flambé-glazed bottle vases, 18th century; 8¼ in. (20.8 cm.) high overall. Estimate £2,000 – £4,000 ($3,194 – $6,388). Price Realized £2,750 ($4,392). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014
The vases are covered in a crackled deep red and lavender streaked glaze thinning to a mushroom tone at the rims. Each vase fixed on an ormolu base.
Christie’s. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES PART I, 4 November 2014, London, South Kensington
