A Pair Of Porcelain Vases With Mother-of-pearl Inlay, China, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century

The bodies, of elegant elongated form with flared necks and pronounced shoulders, are richly decorated with a continuous ornamental design composed of flowering vines, vegetal motifs, and decorative borders executed in finely inlaid iridescent mother-of-pearl tesserae. The central sections of the vases feature large figurative reserves depicting scenes of traditional Chinese life: architectural landscapes with pavilions, figures in period attire, and lakeside views animated by boats, all rendered through meticulous mother-of-pearl inlay work. The gilt-metal mounts were supplied by Valerian Rybar & Daigre.

HxLxD 37,80in x 13,78in x 13,78in

Christie's, New York, September 27 2007, European Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Tapestries including a San Francisco apartment designed by Valerian Rybar and Jean-Francois Daigre, lot 25.
Private collection

Good condition.