A lapis lazuli covered vase, China, archaic decoration of stylized dragons, phœnix and taotie, with two handles in the form of stylized dragons, the vase resting on a lotus above the waves, the lid in the form of a Fô dog and xiuqiu (ball), h. 46.5 cm (restorations) Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family, from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century A lapis lazuli vase and cover, China, 46.5 cm high (restorations) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 青金石蓋瓶 高46.5厘米 已經過修復 General surface wear Restorations A few chips Some surface scratches Traces of glue A few nicks Some scratches A few cracks Overall wear to the surface Restorations Some chips Some surface scratches Traces of glue Some nicks Some grazes Some cracks 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.