A pair of celadon baluster vases Song dynasty

with long tapering necks, moulded with ornamental bands; together with a aubergine, brown and turquois glazed figure of a servant, late Ming dynasty

The two vases: from the Ole Ulfsen collection, Denmark.

In overall good condition, the vases with some glaze abrasion to the moulded parts, few small glaze losses and some craquelé within the glaze, few very tiny chips to the foot rims; the servant figure with few small glaze chips, one larger glaze chip (ca. 0.5 by 0.3cm.) to the back, possibly with attribute to the right hand missing, small restoration to the head.
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