Lot no. 1706
Pair of bronze and champlevé vases, China, 19th-20th c., decorated with geometric motifs and the shou (longevity) character, with two cloud-shaped handles, h. 30.5 cm and 31 cm Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century A pair of bronze and champleve vases, China, 19-20th century, 30.5 cm and 31 cm high Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 一對十九世紀到二十世紀内填珐琅瓶 高30.5厘米和高31厘米 General surface wear Baking imperfections Surface scratches Label under the base of one of the vases, inscribed Bronze China 1800 Fr. 9'800.- Some red marks and rust Some nicks Overall wear to the surfaces Some firing imperfections Some surface scratches Label under the base of one of the vases, inscribed 'Bronze China 1800 Fr. 9'800.-'. Some red and rust traces A few nicks GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.
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03/18/2025
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