Paire de grands vases en émaux cloisonnés Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

globulaires sur un pied évasé avec un haut col droit, à décor en deux registres sur fond blanc et noir, la panse avec des branches de pivoines et pruniers émergeant de rochers de lettrés, un oiseau perché, des rinceaux de lotus sur fond blanc autour du col et du pied, montures en bronze doré

Each with a small hole 5 mm drilled to the base for electricity, one with two moderate bumps (approx 6 x 6 cm) in the black section around the body (on one of the lotus leaves and near the red peony, photographs available), the other with two bumps restored (the red chrysanthemum flower and purple flower nearby) but otherwise in excellent presentation state. The mounts are in good condition.
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