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A Pair of Large Chinese Porcelain Vases Hand Painted with Swimming Carp

$3,500
£2,678.15
€3,065.17
CA$4,942.92
A$5,372.11
CHF 2,878.96
MX$65,226.93
NOK 36,143.58
SEK 33,517.68
DKK 22,893.07

About the Item

Beautiful Chinese very large porcelain vases, each hand painted with swimming carp, first half of the 20th century. In both Chinese and Japanese culture, carp swimming on a vase, or the depiction of carp in art, symbolizes perseverance, strength and good fortune.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Diameter: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    CA, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2102344103742

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