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Lot 1071
A Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Mantel Vases with Covers
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th or early 19th century, porcelain vases with rectangular shaped mouth, foot rim, and cover, the body is wider and decorated in gilt swirl shaped bordered reserves populated with Mandarin figures by a picturesque seascape, surrounded by gilt tendril ground, elephant head faux handles flank each vase, cover with foo lion finial and iron red landscapes in gilt bordered reserves.

HOA 13 1/4 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

One vase with professional restoration to neck and rim; one cover with professional restoration; each vase with very slight nick to lower edge of one side; some rubbing and loss to gilt ground decoration.