Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Vase

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie VaseAn exceptional and exceedingly rare porcelain vase or bough pot in the Chinoiserie style. France, early 19th century. Why We Like It Ever fascinated by the exotic and unusual, we have always adored the Chinoiserie style. We absolutely love its elaborate decoration, which perfectly captures the original spirit of Chinoiseriea tale of the glorious Orient, colourful and brimming with exotic flowers, mythical creatures, and elegant figures engaged in

the whole raised on elegant turned and finely reeded tapering fore legs and well splayed sabre-shaped back supports

and Christie's

in fine Honduras mahogany

21 - 22 November

It looks fantastic in this softly patinated brass

Formerly oil lamps

London 1978

circa 1840–60

superbly handcrafted and beautifully reupholstered in Claremont silk damask

caned throughout

Another comparable set having more simply embellished backs of the same profile as the Normanton Park chairs and front legs identical to our chairs

An exquisite pair of 'Grand Tour' bronze busts