Lot 146 , A set of three Chinese coral ground ‘boys’ vases, Jiaqing period (1796-1820), 19.5 and 23.5cm high

A set of three Chinese coral ground ‘boys’ vases, Jiaqing period (1796-1820),
each painted in famille rose enamels to shaped panels with boys playing in landscapes figures, the shoulder with a butterfly motif, the coral ground gilt decorated with flowers, leaves and lappets, turquoise glazed interior and foot,
19.5 and 23.5cm high,
£400-600

Condition:
Provenance - UK private collection. Largest vase structurally good; gilding considerably worn throughout. One of the smaller vases neck with large repaired section to neck with triangular section of ceramic missing at neckrim, this damage to be seen in these images; gilding considerably worn throughout. Other vase structurally good with far less loss of gilding.

Sold for £7,500