A matched set of seven blue-ground gilt-decorated vases Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

of six-sided form surmounted by a waisted neck, set at the shoulders with shaped dragon handles, decorated with landscapes, figural or architectural scenes and characters

All vases with some rubbing and losses to the gilding, some scratching and wear to the glaze. One of the two smallest vases with one handle restored and partly overpainted, restorations to two corners of the foot rim, the other vase with neck restored and partly overpainted, handles re-stuck.
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