A PAIR OF 'QIANJIANG' ENAMELED BALUSTER VASES REPUBLIC PERIOD SIGNED MA QINGYUN |

each with an elongated ovoid body rising from a slightly flared foot to a waisted neck and trumpet mouth, the neck flanked by gilt-painted openwork handles, enameled in mirror image depicting three figures facing a maiden on a raft, the reverse with poetic inscription and signed Ma Qingyun with one seal (2)

Light wear to gilding and enamels, with areas of glaze gaps at the rims and firing imperfections. One vase with kiln chips at the foot.
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