A PAIR OF 'GE'-TYPE BALUSTER VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

each shield-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to an angled shoulder and tall waisted neck with broad straight rim, set at the neck with a pair of resist-decorated lion handles suspending loose rings, covered overall in a soft grey glaze suffused with a matrix of crackles and resist-decorated with ruyi and keyfret bands around the rim, shoulder and foot 

The Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth -The House, London, 2002, p. 174, illustrated on the chimney-piece in the Yellow Drawing Room.

One of the has repair to breaks at the neck, the other is in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Photographed on the chimney-piece in the Yellow Drawing Room, Chatsworth, late 19th century.