Bidspirit auction | A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED CHINESE EXPORT-STYLE

A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED CHINESE EXPORT-STYLE PORCELAIN VASE WITH COVER, 19TH CENTURY - A Chinese export-style porcelain baluster-form vase with a domed cover, decorated in famille rose enamels with a colorful procession of children participating in traditional festivities, including a lion dance, musicians, and figures carrying banners. The composition is complemented by floral motifs, decorative borders, and multicolored lappets around the lower body. Mounted with an elaborate French gilt-bronze pierced collar and an ornate rococo-style scrolling base. The cover is surmounted by a porcelain finial. 19th century. Dimensions: H: 22 in., (55.9 cm.) Condition: Minor surface wear. Some wear and patination to the gilt-bronze mounts. The porcelain beneath the mounts has not been examined. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.