PERIOD: 18th century
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT 'CRESTED' JARS AND COVERS CIRCA 1745 each piece colorfully painted 'à la Pompadour', the front and reverse with a foliate cartouche containing a fish and issuing sprays of peonies, chrysanthemums, lotus pods and fruit, the rim with a diamond-and-oval 'beadwork' border, and the knop painted with a chrysanthemum blossom
PRIX: $15000