A pair of Canton famille-rose bottle vases 20th century

each painted with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac in landscape among pine trees, floral branches and rockwork, now mounted as lamps

Christie's London, March 30-31, 1983, lot 166

Both vases drilled in the center on the base for lamp mounting. One with a glazed over potting flaw to the foot, and both with minor scattered losses and wear to enamels and minor firing imperfections consistent with age and type.
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