2 Chinese Yixing Pottery Vases, Republic Period

2 Chinese Yixing pottery vases dating from the Republic period. A square vase with lion head handles on two sides; the front features bamboo and an inscription with calligraphy poem on the reverse. A log-form vase with an inscription.

Dimensions: square- 8 inches tall X 3 7/8 inches wide; 20.3 cm tall X 9.8 cm wide. Log- 5 1/4 inches tall X 2 5/8 inches wide; 13.3 cm tall X 6.7 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Small edge chips to rim and base on the log styled vase. Natural pitting to both.

Provenance: From a collection in California.