Lot 329 , A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel squirrel and vine vases, Zhadou, 18th century, height 17cm, slight damage

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel 'squirrel and vine' vases, Zhadou, 18th century, decorated with squirrels clambering amid fruiting vines on a blue ground with bands of flowers to the borders, gilt bronze rims, height 17cm, slight damage
Estimate £300-500

The first vase has splinter chips to the enamel under the rim and a small dent to the foot with enamel loss next to it, second vase has a slightly mis-shapen rim, there is a dent to teh body with flaking to the enamel and an enamel loss and dent to the base.


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Sold for £600