A PAIR OF CINNABAR LACQUER VASES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

each of compressed ovoid form supported on a splayed foot and rising to a cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of animal mask handles, well carved around the sides with four panels enclosing flowering sprays including peony, hibiscus and prunus, against a ground of scrolling floral blooms, the neck with lotus sprays above  a band of geometric scrolling designs and below pendant lappets at the neck, the mouth and foot rims with a keyfret