A pair of Régence ormolu-mounted Chinese blue glazed porcelain vases the porcelain Qing dynasty, 18th century, the mounts circa 1725

with a dentilled rim above a vase decorated with scales and two twirling snakes on a dentilled shaped base fitted with rosettes.

In overall good condition and the color in catalogue illustration is true to the actual color; small restoration to neck of one snake and with small repaired chip lower down on the edge of the 'tail'. Minor firing cracks. Losses to inner and outer edge of one of the ormolu neck borders (partly noticeable in catalogue illustration). .
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