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DescriptionA pair of French gilt-bronze mounted Fahua vases, the earthenware Ming dynasty, the mounts late 19th century
in barrel-shape, decorated with cranes and lotus, each stool with a lion mark holding a gilt handle30cm. high, 32cm. wide; 11¾in.; 1ft.⅝in.Condition reportIn overall good condition with minor old marks and scratches consistent with age and use. The earthenware, probably deriving from a Chinese stool, has not been examined under UV light, but it is not showing any obvious damages apart from a few losses and rubbing to painted surface. Ready to place.
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Very few Fahua stools were adorned with French gilt-bronze mounts during the 18th century, with few examples recorded: one from the former collection of the Duke d'Aumont bought by King Louis XVI in 1782 (Versailles, inv. T 423 C), one sold in Paris at Sotheby's, 15 December 2010, lot 93 (960,750 EUR) and another Fahua stool was included in the Beurdeley sale, 6 May 1895, lot 6.
A similar Fahua stool with French 19th century mounts was sold at Sotheby's, Paris, 11 April 2018, lot 305 (18,750 EUR).