A PAIR OF ENAMEL CHAMPLEVÉ PACKTONG HATSTANDS The circled base supported by five feet, rising to a knopped stem and dome form terminal with six branches, the top reticulated and centred by a circular medallion with longevity shou character; the hat rests decorated by enamel champlevé with ruyi and flower scroll motifs. Vietnam, 19th century. H. 29.2cm Provenance: Private Parisian collection.

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