CHINA, early 20th century. Large baluster vase in polychrome enameled porcelain in the famille rose style, decorated with vases and flowering baskets in poly-lobed reserves on a background of peonies, flowers and perfume burners, the shoulder adorned with peony lambrequins, sapèques and scrolls, the foot adorned with a frieze of lotus panels, sound stones and sapèques, the lid with a similar decoration. On the reverse, the mark "Heng Feng Tang Bo Gu Zhi" (made by Bo Gu of the Heng Feng Tang boutique). Height Height : 74 cm Provenance : Former collection of Albert Sarraut, Governor of French Indochina (1911-1914; 1917-1919), then by descent. Expert : Cabinet Portier & Associés.

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