A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL BEAKER VASES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

each of archaistic fanggu form, the central section decorated to each side with a stylized taotie mask, the high spreading foot with pendent plantain leaves centering a stylized leafing lotus flower, the wide trumpet neck similarly decorated, the interior of the mouth with further lotus scrolls, the corners applied with gilt-metal notched vertical flanges, plain gilt metal mounts along edges outlining the form, and with keyfret around the mouth rim, the gilt base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark (2)

Acquired in San Francisco, February 1972.

Each vase is in overall good condition with only a few minor flakes and pits to the enamel and minor expected wear to the gilt. The marks are later-added, as mentioned in the detail description.
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A nearly identical pair to the present example was sold in these rooms 21st March 2018, lot 593.