A pair of Italian lacquered chinoiserie vases, probably Piedmontese

each of octagonal form with an elongated baluster flaring neck decorated with foliage, flowers and prunus blossom above a band of trelliswork enclosing flowerheads within trapezoid reserves, the bulbous body with an alternating band of flowers and flower-filled vases and chinoiserie figures on an ivory ground

In overall good conserved condition. Some very minor hairline cracks and some very minor pitting and discolouration commensurate with age and normal usage which do not detract from the piece. Some very minor retouching to the lacquer decoration especially where some hairline cracks have been filled.
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