Pair of vases, porcelain mid-18th century, mounts ca. 1740–50, Chinese with French mounts, Hard-paste porcelain, gilt-bronze mounts, Each: H. 15-1/16 x W. 10-7/8 x D. 6-1/4 in. (38.3 x 27.6 x 15.9 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze, These blue green celadon vases bear the Chinese character shou ('long life') in low relief. Originally taller, the vases were cut down and mounted in Paris with scrolled and pierced handles, lip, and base
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Pair, vases, porcelain mid-18th century, mounts ca, 1740–50, Chinese, French mounts, Hard-paste porcelain, gilt-bronze, H, 15-1/16 x W, 10-7/8 D, 6-1/4, 38.3 27.6 15.9 cm, Metalwork-Gilt Bronze, blue, green, celadon, bear, Chinese character, shou, long life, low relief, Originally taller, cut down, mounted, Paris, scrolled, pierced handles, lip, base
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