11. Oriental Vase. This painted piece has intricate inlaid and raised work with gold and enamel. There are two oval panels on the body of vase. Each of the two ovals has two panels (upper and lower) within it. One panel is filled with Asian women with white-powdered faces. There is one old man in the center of the women. The other oval panel features mostly men with two women peeking from the corner of the upper panel. Separating the ovals are side panels with flowers and serpents, etc.

The vase is 18.5" high.

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