A PAIR OF CHINESE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN VASES, 20TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF CHINESE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN VASES, 20TH CENTURY

each of bulbous ovoid form, with flaring neck, the body with continous Imperial Ming-style underglaze-blue and copper-red flower decoration, two-handled, with late 19th century Louis XV-style gilt mounts: the rim with a fruiting vine, the handles as scrolling acanthus leaves, atop four scrolling feet; height of each: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.)

CONDITION
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