A pair of Chinese famille-rose beaker vases Qing dynasty, 18th century

painted with a dignitary seated at a table, surrounded by attendants, officials and ladies, all in a garden landscape with animals, trees and distant cottages, mounted as lamps

Both vases are mounted as lamps, so the interior and base are not inspected. Minor enamel flakes, but in general very good order. Minor firing imperfections. One vase with extensive overspray and traces of overpaint around and below the rim, possibly to conceal restoration. There is a 1x1cm firing flaw near the bottom of the vase. The other vase with similar overpainting around the below the rim, but to a lesser extent.
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