Rare Republic Huluping Chinese Enamel Over Brass Double Gourd Pink and Baby Blue Opposing Vases With Stands - a Pair

Description

A very rare pair of delightful pastel pink, green, and turquoise/pale blue double gourd opposing enamel vases. A pretty pink … more A very rare pair of delightful pastel pink, green, and turquoise/pale blue double gourd opposing enamel vases. A pretty pink (bow) enamel ribbon around the middle. Each Huluping vase is decorated throughout with further double gourds, leaves, flowers and auspicious bats. This is a mirror pair, hand painted carefully with delicate pastel coloured enamels over brass.
Made in China second quarter of the last century. Republic Period.
These pieces are very symbolic - considered to be good luck and also a Daoist emblem of immortality. Based on a design from the Southern Song Dynasty.
The enamel work is of an exceptionally high quality.
We have not seen another set like this.
Listed by East2West Furniture that come with their own carved wood stands.
Dia 5.8", Height off stand 10.5". Total H11.5" less