ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER PAIR OF VASES c.1880
Antique 19th Century rare Chinese Export solid silver pair of monumental vases, impressive and exceptionally fine, decorated with repoussé depicting 'Guo Ziyi's birthday' on a matted ground, the sides mounted with a pair of foo dog masks, top engraved with a floral boarder and terminating with a flared neck and standing on a spreading base and carved wood stands. Two inscriptions on the panels held by the boys read ‘聖旨’ and ‘全家福’, which translate to: 'Happy family blessing from the imperial edict'. Hallmarked with Chinese marks on the base for "慶雲 (Qingyun)", active in Tianjin between 1783 - (end date as yet undetermined, thought to be circa 1890-1900)
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare Chinese Export solid silver pair of monumental vases, impressive and exceptionally fine, decorated with repoussé depicting 'Guo Ziyi's birthday' on a matted ground, the sides mounted with a pair of foo dog masks, top engraved with a floral boarder and terminating with a flared neck and standing on a spreading base and carved wood stands. Two inscriptions on the panels held by the boys read ‘聖旨’ and ‘全家福’, which translate to: 'Happy family blessing from the imperial edict'. Hallmarked with Chinese marks on the base for "慶雲 (Qingyun)", active in Tianjin between 1783 - (end date as yet undetermined, thought to be circa 1890-1900).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 54 cm // 21.26 in
Width: 29 cm // 11.42 in
Combined Weight: 4840 g // 155.65 ozt