A rare pair of Chinese bottle vases with iron-red design in the style of Venetian glass, Kangxi

H.: 24,5 cm

Provenance: A French aristocratic collection.

Ref.:
- The Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession Number: 1982.27, for a single example. (link) It was one of the highlights in the exposition 'Chinese Export Porcelain at The Metropolitan Museum of Art', which ran from January 14 to July 27, 2003, and is also published in the museum's publications: 'Notable Acquisitions, 1981–1982' (link) and 'Chinese Export Porcelain': The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 60, no. 3 (Winter, 2003). (link)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The first vase in quasi excellent condition, with a minor impact line to the base rim.
- The second vase with a chip and related hairline to the rim.

品相：（已用紫外线光检查）
- 第一个花瓶近乎全品，圈足一条轻微裂痕。
- 第二个花瓶口沿一个磕崩和一条相关联的冲线一条。