16th Jul, 2020 12:00

The Asian Works of Art Auction

 
  Lot 708
 

A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE MOON FLASK VASES

PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE MOON FLASK VASES,
each painted to one side with figures in landscape and to the other side with birds and flowers, unmarked, 36cm high

 

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Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £200 - £400


Condition Report
the main bodies of both vases appear free of any cracks, chips or restoration, the painted decoration is in good order and intact.

one vase has a small loss to the 'nose' of one animal handle, and a loss to the tail on the other handle. The other vase has losses to the tails of both handles, and loss to the nose of one handle. That vase also has a small chip to the inner rim on base of vase.

these small defects are all shown in the added images.

 
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