An important pair of armorial flower vases, Chinese export porcelain, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, ca. 1790. Estimation : 12 500 € / 15 500 €. Photo Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa.

Polychrome Famille Rose decoration depicting garlands and four relief cartouches bearing flowers and fruits on the sides and Royal Portuguese coat-of-arms and Lisbon coat-of-arms at the front and back. Cartouche under ecclesiastical hat and tassels. Base with feathers frieze, ribbons and flowers. Handles molded as gilt leaves. This pieces are attributed to the São Vicente de Fora Monastery-Lisbon and the Royal arms are a sign of Royal patronage, (covers of later date, one with hairline to the base and restoration to the body and handles) - 22x17,5x17,5 cm

Bibliography: Castro, Nuno de, "The Chinese Porcelain and the coats of the Empire", p. 357; Howard, David; Ayers, John, "China for the West", vol. II, pp. 384; Varela Santos, A., "Portugal in China Porcelain - 500 Years of Trade", vol. II, p. 590-593. 

Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Antiquités, Objets d'Art, Argenterie et Bijoux, le 25 Février 2015 à 21h.Contact: Igor Olho-Azul. Tel: +351 21 794 8000 - info@veritasleiloes.com.