Chinese Vase In Solid Silver With Plant Decoration, Scholar's Object.

Magnificent Chinese solid silver vase decorated with plants.

The body of the vase is meiping-shaped, the opening is wider than that of the traditional shape.
The body is enriched with four cartouches comprising plants on an amati background.

These plants are:
. Bamboo, evoking the uprightness of the scholar
. The prunus which blooms before the last frosts, evokes resilience
. The chrysanthemum, an autumn flower symbolizing nobility and durability
. The lotus, a symbol of integrity because it is born from the vase but the flower emerges immaculate.

The base of the neck is underlined by an engraved frieze.

The vase is punched under the base with a sinogram.

Magnificent vase with a superb decoration evoking the Confucian virtues dear to the ideal of the Chinese scholar.

21.3 cm high
9 cm maximum diameter

243.6 grams

Good condition, small shocks and scratches from use.

Hand delivery in Paris or insured Colissimo shipping.
France: €15
Europe: €20
World: €35