Pair of Chinese Enameled Cloisonné Arrow Vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), decorated with blossoming leafy branches. Note: Vases of the type are associated with an ancient Chinese game called Touhu or ‘Arrow-throwing’, played during banquets. Contestants would aim feathered arrows at the three openings at the top of the vase.
Height 12 ½ in.
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