Two Porcelain Vases
the first a clair-de-lune glazed example, the baluster body raised on a slightly splayed foot, surmounted by a tall neck flanked by a pair of stylized dragon-form handles, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue; the second a famille rose example, the globular body painted with roundels enclosing figures in various settings, reserved on a turquoise ground with lotus scrolls, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character iron red mark.
Height of taller 9 inches.
Property from a Canadian Collection
The taller vase in overall good condition with no apparent hairlines or restoration, one small chip to the foot. The smaller vase in overall good condition with no apparent chips, hairlines or restoration. Some rubbing of gilt to the mouth. Shelf wear to the foot.
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the first a clair-de-lune glazed example, the baluster body raised on a slightly splayed foot, surmounted by a tall neck flanked by a pair of stylized dragon-form handles, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue; the second a famille rose example, the globular body painted with roundels enclosing figures in various settings, reserved on a turquoise ground with lotus scrolls, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character iron red mark.
Height of taller 9 inches.
Property from a Canadian Collection
The taller vase in overall good condition with no apparent hairlines or restoration, one small chip to the foot. The smaller vase in overall good condition with no apparent chips, hairlines or restoration. Some rubbing of gilt to the mouth. Shelf wear to the foot.