A Pair of Chinese Qianjiang Cai Vases

Republic period (1912-1949), pair of porcelain vases, hand painted in mirror image with a group of elegant ladies gathered on an outdoor terrace under blooming plum trees, the reverse with inscription to neck and longer one to body, both with red seals at end, iron red key fret handles flank the neck of each vase, presented with carved wood stands.

vase only 23 in., with stand 25 1/2 in.

The Estate of the late Dr. William "Bill" Webb Johnston and Mr. Charles "Chuck" Raymond West, Hillsborough, NC

Good estate condition; a hairline to center front of one; old paper tags to underside.