Lot 151 , Two similar Chinese green enamelled ‘dragon’ jars and covers, Daoguang mark and period (1821-50), 21.5cm high, damaged and repaired

Two similar Chinese green enamelled ‘dragon’ jars and covers, Daoguang mark and period (1821-50), each shoulder painted with the eight Buddhist emblems above dragons chasing flaming pearls, red and blue six character seal marks to the base,
Provenance - Frederick Anthony White (1842-1933), thence by family descent. Frederick Anthony White was a great collector of European old master drawings and Chinese porcelain. Some of his collection was sold at auction by Christies in two sales in 19 December 1925 and April 19, 1934. These vases were bought in lot 137, at the 1925 auction, by a member of his family. 21.5cm high, damaged and repaired
£600-800

Condition:
Please note these jars are not a pair but are very similar with different coloured seal marks underneath. The first jar has been extensively broken and massively restored on the neck and shoulder, the cover is also broken and Messerli restored, the second jar is extensively broken and repaired with messy filler repairs around the areas, the cover has a small section broken and restored.

Sold for £2,000