Two Blue and White Garden Seats

Description:

Two Blue and White Garden Seats, China, 19th/20th century, one hexagonal, decorated with bird-and-flower designs, two sides with an openwork double coin; and the other barrel-shape, decorated with flowers and double coin openwork between bands of auspicious symbols and floral sprays around the top and bottom, respectively, both depicted in white against a blue ground, floral motifs and an openwork coin design on tops, two bands of raised nipple designs near top and base, ht. to 18 5/8 in.
Estimate $700-900

traces of retouches to the sides of the hexagonal one and to around the top seat of the round one, severe surface scratches to some areas.


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