CHINA - 19th century. A porcelain vase of baluster form with a flared neck decorated in polychrome enamels in the famille rose style with a pair of pheasants on a rock pierced with peonies (pierced bottom, mounted as a lamp later, the condition of the porcelain under the mounting is not guaranteed). Height. 37 cm Expert : Cabinet PORTIER Associés

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