Lot 157 , A pair of Chinese blue and white canted rectangular baluster vases, Kangxi period, H.26.7cm, one neck with section lacking obscured by

A pair of Chinese blue and white canted rectangular baluster vases, Kangxi period, each painted with Long Eliza figures in gardens and sages in landscapes, the canted corners with flowers and the shoulder with cracked ice, prunus and lappets, each neck later silver mounted, one mount engraved Souvenir 19 Juli 1880, H.26.7cm, one neck with section lacking obscured by silver mount
Estimate £300-500

Both vases have later silver mounts to the rim, one as mentioned in the catalogue description is concealing large chip loss to the neck which is very slightly visible on the exterior, there is also probably an additional chip to one corner, although it is not clear because there is some plaster filler in the way, both vases have typical fritting / glaze losses to the edges and around the foot, occasional scratches to the glaze otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £500