A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE PEAR-SHAPED VASES, YUHUCHUNPING

19TH CENTURY

Each decorated with large flowering branches of peony and chrysanthemum growing amidst rockwork, the design set against a turquoise geometric ground, with bands of ruyi-heads encircling the flaring rims, each with stylised lotus sprays to the rim interior, with simple blossoms to the short feet, one with an inscription to the base reading 'Lot 121' and a date for 16/12/78, 30cm, each 1.5kg. (2)