Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795 Paintings Portland State University

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George Clausen was born at 8 William Street in the Regents Park district of London on 18 April 1852

where my ancestors lived

Antique Pair Monumental Chinese Qing Qianlong Period Cloissoné Enamel Vases 1795 Paintings Portland State UniversityA very fine, elegant and monumental pair of antique Qing Dynasty cloisonne enamel vases from the Qianlong period (17361795). The vases of square bulbous baluster form with long flared necks and raised upon flared bases. The neck and base with lappet borders, the white ground with all over enamel floral decoration of lotus flowers and other symbols of good fortune. To the center of the bulbous bodies are baskets filled with lotus pods and flowers, to