Large pot - Copper - Central Asia - first half 20th century
No. 29395169
Bien Hoa Vietnam Ceramics Large Vase with dragon, flames in a cloud landscape - Earthenware - Asia - Second half 20th century
No. 29395169
Bien Hoa Vietnam Ceramics Large Vase with dragon, flames in a cloud landscape - Earthenware - Asia - Second half 20th century
Enjoy a piece of history and cultural heritage from the L'ecole National Superieure Des Arts Decoratifs de Bien Hoa. The vase has a relief scenery of two dragons, one on each side (in brown, green, red/orange, turquoise, yellow colours), standing on a cloud and chasing pearls, with their heads tilted upwards and white clouds in the background. At the bottom is a classic decoration (in turquoise, yellow and red/orange). The bottom is unmarked.
The sign Dragon is seen as magnanimous, vigorous, powerful, positive, resilient, enthusiastic, honest, strong and decisive. Its element is Earth.
Overall condition is good: one chip of 3 cm at the bottom of the vase, this can be clearly seen in the photos.
Size: 51.5 cm (20.27 inch) high Top of mouth diameter: 22.5 cm (8.85 inch) Bottom of base diameter: 19 cm (7.48 inch)
Weight: 5.5 kg
For the Bien Hoa Ceramics collections; this is a must-have for your collection.
This lot will be shipped safely with Track and Trace.
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