Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Export Porcelain Vases

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Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Export Porcelain Vases, 19th century, each baluster form with six sides, polychrome enameled and gilded with scenes of court life against a background of foliage, butterflies, and personal items, with applied gilded foo lions and dragons to neck and shoulders, ht. to 23 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Scattered minor loss/lifting to enamel and gilt.

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